Background
Wawzonek, Stanley was born on June 23, 1914 in Valley Falls, Rhode Island, United States. Son of John and Sophie (Krol) Wawzonek.
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Stanley Wawzonek
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Stanley Wawzonek, American chemistry educator. Recipient Iowa award, 1960, Outstanding Achievement award University Minnesota, 1975, Midwest award, 1976. Member American Chemical Society, Electrochemical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Iowa Academy of Sciences (Distinguished fellow 1979, president 1971-1972), Phi Lambda Upsilon, Alpha Chi Sigma. Lodges: Rotary.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Brown University, 1935. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1939.
Career
Chemist, University of Minnesota, 1939-1940; National Research Council fellow, 1940-1941; instructor, University of Illinois, 1941-1943; instructor, U. Tennessee, 1943-1944; assistant professor, State University Iowa, 1944-1947; associate professor, State University Iowa, 1947-1952; professor, State University Iowa, 1952-1984; professor emeritus, State University Iowa, 1984-1988; department chairman chemistry, State University Iowa, 1962-1968.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Chemical Society, Electrochemical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Iowa Academy of Sciences (Distinguished fellow 1979, president 1971-1972), Phi Lambda Upsilon, Alpha Chi Sigma. Lodges: Rotary.
Connections
Married Marian L. Matlock, September 2, 1943. Children— Ann Elizabeth, Lucile Kay, Mary Louise.
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Died
January 6, 1988 (aged 73) -
Resting place
Buried Pavillion Cemetery, Yorkville, Illinois -
Nationality
American -
Religion
congregationalist