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Obendorf, Sharon Kay was born on November 25, 1939 in Lewis, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Emery H. and Pauline (Mahan) Randel.
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Sharon Kay Obendorf
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Sharon Kay Obendorf, American Fiber science educator. Member American Society for Testing and Materials, International Textiles and Apparel Association, American Chemical Society, American Association Textile Chemists and Colorists, American Oil Chemists Society, American Family and Consumer Science Association (Manufactured Fiber award 1986), Fiber Society (lecturer 1985-1986).
Education
Bachelor of Science, Kansas State University, 1962; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1963; Master of Science, Cornell Univercity, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1976.
Career
Instructor textiles and clothing, Washington State University, Pullman, 1963-1965; laboratory technician, University of California, Davis, 1965-1966; assistant professor textiles and clothing, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1966-1971; lecturer design and environmental analysis, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1971; graduate research assistant in chemistry, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1973-1975; postdoctorate associate in biochemistry, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1975-1978; associate professor design and environmental analysis, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1978-1985; professor textiles and apparel, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, since 1985; chair department, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1985-1995; associate dean College Human Ecology, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, since 1998; associate director Cornell Agricultural Experimental Station, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, since 1998. Visiting assistant Institute Cancer Research, Philadelphia, 1972-1973.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Society for Testing and Materials, International Textiles and Apparel Association, American Chemical Society, American Association Textile Chemists and Colorists, American Oil Chemists Society, American Family and Consumer Science Association (Manufactured Fiber award 1986), Fiber Society (lecturer 1985-1986).
Connections
Married Ralph L. Obendorf, March 11, 1967. Children: Michael, Kevin.
