Thomas Allan Orofino

Background

Orofino, Thomas Allan was born on November 12, 1930 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. Son of Frank Anthony and Jeannette Louise (Peduzzi) Orofino.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Kent State University, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Chemistry, Cornell Univercity, 1956; postgraduate, Leiden U., 1956-1957.

Career

Senior chemist, Rohm and Haas Company, 1957-1958; group leader polymers, Monsanto Company, Durham, North Carolina, 1964-1968; research manager membrane technical polymers, Monsanto Company, Durham, North Carolina, 1968-1974; research manager optical fibers & instrumentation, Monsanto Research Corporation, Dayton, Ohio., 1974-1979; research manager recreational products, Monsanto Company, Dalton, Georgia, 1979-1985; adjunct professor of chemistry, director William H. Wheeler Center Odor Research, U. Tennessee, Chattanooga, 1985-1990; adjunct professor of chemistry, advisory board, U. Tennessee, Chattanooga, since 1991.

Achievements

• Thomas Allan Orofino has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Chemical Society (chairman local section 1985, Outstanding Chemist's award 1987).

Interests

• Avocations: travel, skiing, music.

Connections

Married Dorothy Mae Janosik, September 5, 1953 (deceased).

Father:

Frank Anthony Orofino

Mother:

Jeannette Louise (Peduzzi) Orofino

Spouse:

Dorothy Mae Janosik