Robert Wayne Van Dolah

Background

Dolah, Robert Wayne Van was born on February 1, 1919 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States. Son of Fred and Carrie Myrtle (Perry) Van Dolah.

Education

Bachelor in Chemistry, Whitman College, Walla Walla, Washington, 1940; Doctor of Philosophy in Organic Chemistry, Ohio State University, 1943.

Career

Research chemist, William S. Merrell Company, Cincinnati, 1943-1946; head organic chemistry branch, Naval Ordnance Test Station, China Lake, California, 1946-1953; head chemistry division, Naval Ordnance Test Station, China Lake, California, 1953-1954; chief explosive research laboratory, United States Bureau Mines, Pittsburgh, 1954-1963; research director explosive research center, United States Bureau Mines, Pittsburgh, 1963-1969; research director safety research center, United States Bureau Mines, Pittsburgh, 1969-1971; research director Pittsburgh Safety and Mining Research Center, United States Bureau Mines, Pittsburgh, 1971-1978; consultant in private practice, Pittsburgh, 1978-1994; consultant in private practice, San Diego, since 1994.

Achievements

• Robert Wayne Van Dolah has been listed as a noteworthy chemist, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute Chemists. Member American Chemical Society, National Fire Protection Association, Cosmos Club.

Interests

• Avocation: boating.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Mary Becker, September 2, 1942 (deceased July 28, 1978). Children: Jeanne Ann, Robert Frederick, Paul Simms.

Father:

Fred Dolah

Mother:

Carrie Myrtle (Perry) Van Dolah

Spouse:

Elizabeth Mary Becker

child:

Jeanne Ann Dolah

child:

Robert Frederick Dolah

child:

Paul Simms Dolah