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Obituaries

Obituary: Calvin J. Verbrugge

by Linda Wang
July 12, 2019 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 97, Issue 28

 

Photo of Calvin Verbrugge.
Credit: SC Johnson
Calvin Verbrugge

Calvin J. Verbrugge, 81, died on March 10 in Racine, Wisconsin.

“I always admired Uncle Cal’s dedication to his job and family. His innovative research as a polymer chemist at SC Johnson for 35 years inspired me to enter a career as a chemist. My first job after receiving my PhD started in July 1998, the same month Calvin retired. My goal is to carry on his enthusiasm for scientific research.”—Bryan Koene, nephew

Most recent title: Research chemist, SC Johnson

Education: BS, chemistry, Calvin College, 1959; PhD, chemistry, Purdue University, 1961

Survivors: Wife, Pauline; daughters, Helen Arkema and Susan Guck; son, Tim; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild

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