Robert Valentine Gemmer

Background

Gemmer, Robert Valentine was born on November 11, 1946 in Morristown, New Jersey, United States. Son of Lawrence W. and Helen (Norstrom) Gemmer.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1974.

Career

Teaching assistant, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, 1970-1973; research fellow, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1974-1975; research associate, National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Ames Laboratory-National Research Council, Mountainview, California, 1975-1977; research chemist, American Cyanamid, Stamford, Connecticut, 1977-1979; sales manager, Poly Temp, Inc., Portchester, New York, 1979-1980; project manager, Duracell Battery Company, Norcross, Georgia, 1980-1985; principal technical manager industrial processes, Gas Research Institute, Chicago, since 1985.

Achievements

• Robert Valentine Gemmer has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Soccer coach Algonquin (Illinois)-Lake-in-the-Hills Soccer Association, 1986-1989. Webelos den leader Cub Scouts American, Algonquin, 1989-1993. Assistant scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, Huntley, Illinois, since 1991.

Member American Chemical Society, American Institute Chemical Engineers, Combustion Institute.

Interests

• Avocations: bridge, camping, private pilot.

Connections

Married Claudia Anne Bloomfield, June 23, 1979. Children: Sean C., Eric C.

Father:

Lawrence W. Gemmer

Mother:

Helen (Norstrom) Gemmer

Spouse:

Claudia Anne Bloomfield

child:

Eric C. Gemmer

child:

Sean C. Gemmer