Background
Pecsok, Robert Louis was born on December 18, 1918 in Cleveland. Son of Michael C. and Katherine (Richter) Pecsok.
Pecsok, Robert Louis was born on December 18, 1918 in Cleveland. Son of Michael C. and Katherine (Richter) Pecsok.
Bachelor of Science summa cum laude, Harvard University, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1948.
Production foreman, Procter & Gamble Company, Baltimore, 1940-1943; instructor chemistry, Harvard, 1948; assistant professor of chemistry, University of California at Los Angeles, 1948-1955; associate professor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1955-1961; professor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1961-1971; vice department chairman, University of California at Los Angeles, 1965-1970; professor, department chairman, U. Hawaii, Honolulu, 1971-1980; dean natural science, U. Hawaii, 1981-1990. Science adviser Food and Drug Administration, 1966-1969.
(Principles and Practice of Gas Chromatography Hardcover 1...)
(Book by Hajian, Harry G., Sr., Pecsok, Robert L.)
(Great vintage book!)
Served as Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member American Chemical Society, American Institute Chemists, Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Chi Sigma, Phi Lambda Upsilon.
Married Mary Bodell, October 12, 1940 (deceased April 1996). Children: Helen Pecsok Wong, Katherine, Jean Pecsok Nagle, Michael, Ruth Pecsok Hughes, Alice Pecsok Tominaga, Sara Pecsok Lima. Married Marcella Beeman, April 23, 1997.