Background
Kaneko, Thomas Motomi was born on August 15, 1914 in Tokyo. Came to the United States, 1915, naturalized, 1957. Son of Bert Y. and Miwako (Tokunaga) Kaneko.
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Thomas Motomi Kaneko, American research chemist. Certified professor chemist, American Institute Chemists. Atomic Energy Commission research fellow, 1953-1956. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science; member American Society for Testing and Materials (symposium chairman and editor 1982-1985), Sigma Xi, Sigma Pi Sigma.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Utah, 1936. Doctor of Philosophy in Metallurgy, University Utah, 1956.
Career
Assayer Kennecott Copper Corporation, Ruth, Nevada, 1936-1939. Research engineer Mitsubishi Chemical Industries, Tokyo, 1939-1941. Liaison engineer Mitsubishi Rayon Company, 1950-1952.
Research metallurgist Union Carbide Nuclear Company, Niagara Falls, New York, 1956-1957, National Distillers & Chemical Company, Cincinnati, 1957-1959. Senior research chemist Badische Anilin- & Soda-Fabrik Wyandotte Corporation, Wyandotte, Michigan, 1959-1978, research associate, 1978-1985, technical consultant, from 1985.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Society for Testing and Materials (symposium chairman and editor 1982-1985), Sigma Xi, Sigma Pi Sigma.
Connections
Married Yoko Moro, March 16.
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October 17, 2000 (aged 86) -
Nationality
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Political Party
Republican