Background
Fife, Wilmer Krafft was born on October 19, 1933 in Wellsville, Ohio, United States. Son of Wilmer George and Lourene Elizabeth (Krafft) Fife.
Fife, Wilmer Krafft was born on October 19, 1933 in Wellsville, Ohio, United States. Son of Wilmer George and Lourene Elizabeth (Krafft) Fife.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Case Institute of Technology, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy in Organic Chemistry, Ohio State University, 1960.
Applications chemist, Monsanto Chemical Company, Dayton, Ohio., summers 1955, 57; instructor, Muskingum (Ohio) College, 1959-1960; assistant professor, Muskingum (Ohio) College, 1960-1964; associate professor, Muskingum (Ohio) College, 1964-1970; professor, Muskingum (Ohio) College, 1970-1971; department chairman chemistry, Muskingum (Ohio) College, 1966-1971; professor of chemistry, Indiana U.-Purdue University at Indianapolis, since 1971; department chairman, Indiana U.-Purdue University at Indianapolis, 1971-1980.
Member American Chemical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Lambda Upsilon.
Married Betsy Louise Jones, December 26, 1959. Children: Kimberly, Julia, Steven.