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Obituaries

Obituary: Robert H. Krueger

by Nina Notman, special to C&EN
April 30, 2023 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 101, Issue 14

 

Robert H. Krueger.
Credit: Courtesy of Matthew Krueger
Robert H. Krueger

Robert H. Krueger, 96, died Jan. 6, 2023, in Lake Forest, Illinois.

“Robert worked for Borg Warner’s Research Center in Des Plaines, Illinois, for 32 years as a chemist and manager of physical chemistry. During that time, he developed many new products and processes in the areas of corrosion, tribology, sensors, and materials. He retired with 21 patents and 35 technical papers. Robert then joined the BIRL Industrial Research Laboratory at Northwestern University for several years. He maintained a membership and active role in the American Chemical Society for over 60 years.”—Matthew Krueger, son

Most recent title: Research scientist, BIRL Industrial Research Laboratory, Northwestern University

Education: BS, chemistry, Morningside College, 1950; MS, organic chemistry, Northwestern University, 1955; PhD, chemistry, Loyola University, 1967

Survivors: Sons, Matthew and Frederick; daughter, Sandra; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren

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