Robert John Knopf

Background

Knopf, Robert John was born on April 18, 1932 in West New York, New Jersey, United States. Son of George Adam and Henrietta Lillian (Muller) Knopf.

Education

Bachelor, Gettysburg College, 1954; Master of Arts, Princeton University, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, 1957.

Career

Chemist II, Union Carbide corporation, South Charleston, West Virginia, 1957-1966; group leader, Union Carbide corporation, South Charleston, West Virginia, 1966-1975; senior development scientist, Union Carbide corporation, South Charleston, West Virginia, 1975-1986; vice president, KB & Associations, Winfield, West Virginia, since 1986. Consultant Union Carbide corporation, South Charleston, 1986-1990.

Achievements

• Robert John Knopf has been listed as a noteworthy Industrial chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

First lieutenant United States Army, 1958. Fellow American Chemical Society. Member Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: canoeing, gardening, dancing.

Connections

Married Cynthia Lovelidge, August 25, 1956 (divorced April 1978). Children: Kenneth, Kim, Katherine;m. Mary Jane Kuhl, July 30, 1983.

Father:

George Adam Knopf

Mother:

Henrietta Lillian (Muller) Knopf

Spouse:

Cynthia Lovelidge

child:

Kenneth Knopf

child:

1983 Knopf

child:

Kim Knopf

child:

July 30 Knopf

child:

Katherine;m. Mary Jane Kuhl Knopf