Robert Rufus Engle

Background

Engle, Robert Rufus was born on January 29, 1930 in Sullivan County, Indiana, United States. Son of Rufus W. and Thelma (Fidlar) Engle.

Education

Associate of Arts, Vincennes (Indiana) U., 1949; Bachelor, DePauw University, 1951; Master of Science, Wayne State University, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, Wayne State University, 1958.

Career

Teaching assistant, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1951-1952, 55; research chemist, Riker laboratories, Northridge, California, 1958-1965; head chemistry and drug procurement section, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland., 1965-1976; head chemical resources section, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland., 1976-1984; deputy director division experimental therapy, chief department medical chemistry, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Washington, since 1985. Advisor Macrofil Steering Committee, World Health Organization, since 1991.

Achievements

• Robert Rufus Engle has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist, health facility administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Corporal United States Army, 1953-1955. Member Montgomery County Baseball Association (Vice-President 1980-1981, 87-89, president 1981-1986, John Banner Memorial award 1984, Paul Diamantides Memorial award 1986).

Connections

Married Shirley M. Ditner, May 15, 1954. Children: Claire M., R. Jay, Eric V., Donna J., Keith A., Ellen A.

Father:

Rufus W. Engle

Mother:

Thelma (Fidlar) Engle

Spouse:

Shirley M. Ditner

child:

Keith A. Engle

child:

Claire M. Engle

child:

R. Jay Engle

child:

Ellen A. Engle

child:

Donna J. Engle

child:

Eric V. Engle