Background

Wasserman, William Jack was born on April 27, 1925 in New York City. Son of Leon and Dora (Dyer) Wasserman.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University of California at Los Angeles, 1947; Master of Science in Organic Chemistry, University of Southern California, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy in Organic Chemistry, U. Washington, 1954.

Career

Assistant professor, Humboldt State University, Arcata, California, 1954-1957; senior research chemist, Martin-Marietta Corporation, Seattle, 1957-1962; senior research chemist, Truesdail laboratories, Los Angeles, 1962-1963; assistant professor of chemistry, San Jose (California) State University, 1963-1967; instructor, Seattle Center Community College, 1967-1996. Consultant Counselors in Chemistry, Seattle, since 1958.

Achievements

• William Jack Wasserman has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Navy, 1944-1946, PTO. Member American Chemical Society (chairman Puget Sound section 1981, chairman national meeting1983), Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon.

Interests

• Avocations: collections, theater and concert events.

Connections

Married Harriet Jo Marsh, July 19, 1959. Children: Wayland, Wyeth.

Father:

Leon Wasserman

Mother:

Dora (Dyer) Wasserman

Spouse:

Harriet Jo Marsh

child:

Wyeth Wasserman

child:

Wayland Wasserman