Background
Cheldelin, Vernon Hendrum was born on March 15, 1916 in Clatskanie, Oregon, United States. Son of John Frederick and Marie Cecelie (Thugersen) Cheldelin.
Cheldelin, Vernon Hendrum was born on March 15, 1916 in Clatskanie, Oregon, United States. Son of John Frederick and Marie Cecelie (Thugersen) Cheldelin.
Bachelor of Arts, Reed College, 1937. Master of Science, Oregon State University, 1939. Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1941.
Chemistry University Texas, 1939-1941. Research chemist Railroad Williams laboratories, Summit, New Jersey, 41-42. Research associate biochemistry institute University Texas, 1942.
Faculty Oregon State University, since 1942, professor of chemistry, since 1948, director science research institute, since 1952, dean School Science, since 1962.
Member study panel biochemistry and nutrition United States Public Health Service, 1951-1955, 61-65. Member for Oregon, Science and New Technologies Committee, since 1961. Rockefeller fellow Enzyme Institute, University of Wisconsin, 1949-1950.
Member American Chemical Society (executive council bio chemistry division 1948-1950, chairman Oregon section 1949, national councilor 1944, 53-55, chairman national convention Portland 1948.
Married Irene Hinnells, September 7, 1938. Children: Verene B. (Mistress Billy R. Finley), Ronald H., Lawrence V., Sandra I. Instructor.