Robert Ervin Putnam

Background

Putnam, Robert Ervin was born on October 18, 1927 in Northampton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Ervin Earl and Mary Gertrude (Connelly) Putnam.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, U. Massachusetts, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy in Organic Chemistry, University of Illinois, 1953.

Career

Research chemist, E.I. du Pont de Nemours, Wilmington, Delaware, 1953-1959 research supervisor, E.I. du Pont de Nemours, Wilmington, Delaware, 1959-1965; senior research supervisor, E.I. du Pont de Nemours, Wilmington, Delaware, 1965-1967; senior research supervisor, E.I. du Pont de Nemours, Parkersburg, West Virginia, 1967-1978; research laboratory superintendent, E.I. du Pont de Nemours, Parkersburg, West Virginia, 1978-1982; research manager, E.I. du Pont de Nemours, Parkersburg, West Virginia, 1982-1985; adjunct faculty, Washington State Community College, Marietta, Ohio., 1985-1995; private practice, Marietta, 1985-1995. Alumni advisory county department chemistry U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1975-1978. Instructor chemistry Marietta College, 1982-1989, advisory county, 1989-1995, director Institute for Learning in Retirement, 1995-1998.

Achievements

• Robert Ervin Putnam has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Chemical Society (chairman Ohio Valley section 1976-1978), Valley Renaissance Consort, Mid-Ohio Valley Aviation Association.

Connections

Married Caroline Wright, August 23, 1952. Children: David Earl, Mary Caroline, Robert Edward, Andrew Wright.

Father:

Ervin Earl Putnam

Mother:

Mary Gertrude (Connelly) Putnam

Spouse:

Caroline Wright

child:

Mary Caroline Putnam

child:

David Earl Putnam

child:

Andrew Wright Putnam

child:

Robert Edward Putnam