Robert Henry Wentorf

Background

Wentorf, Robert Henry was born on May 28, 1926 in West Bend, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Robert H. and Sophia Wentorf.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University of Wisconsin, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, University of Wisconsin, 1952.

Career

Teaching and research assistant, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1948-1952; visiting professor, University of Wisconsin, 1966-1967; member R & D staff, General Electric Company, Schenectady, 1952-1988; distinguished research professor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, since 1988.

Achievements

• Robert Henry Wentorf has been listed as a noteworthy Physical chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Navy, 1944-1945. Member American Chemical Society (Ipatieff prize 1965), National Academy Engineering, Mohawk Soaring Club (director, instructor gliding), Sigma Xi, Alpha Chi Sigma, TauBeta Pi.

Connections

Married Vivian Marty, August 20, 1949. Children: Jill, Laine, Rolf. Married second Frances Cohen Gillepsie, 1993.

Father:

Robert H.

Mother:

Sophia Wentorf

Spouse:

second Frances Cohen Gillepsie

Spouse:

Vivian Marty

child:

Jill Wentorf

child:

Rolf Wentorf

child:

Laine Wentorf