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Obituaries

Obituary: William J. Vullo

by Alexandra A. Taylor
February 20, 2022 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 100, Issue 7

 

William J. Vullo, 88, died July 14, 2021, in Burnt Hills, New York.

“Bill began as a research chemist, later becoming a leader in enviornmental science. He published numberous papers and obtained 21 patents. Bill was an active volunteer, serving on the boards of Glenville Senior Center and Community Human Services. He earned Glenville Rotary’s 2007–08 Lifetime Achievement in Voluntary Services Award. He was an avid tennis and pickleball player, as well as enjoying golf, cross-country skiing, and classical music. He was a family man with a quiet sense of humor and had been a member of ACS for 65 years.”—Rita Vullo, wife

Most recent title: Manager of environmental operations, General Electric

Education: BS, chemistry, University at Buffalo, 1955; PhD, organic chemistry, Northwestern University, 1959

Survivors: Wife, Rita; daughters, Amy MacMillan and Valerie Vullo-Saenger; four grandchildren

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