Advertisement

If you have an ACS member number, please enter it here so we can link this account to your membership. (optional)

ACS values your privacy. By submitting your information, you are gaining access to C&EN and subscribing to our weekly newsletter. We use the information you provide to make your reading experience better, and we will never sell your data to third party members.

ENJOY UNLIMITED ACCES TO C&EN

Obituaries

Obituary: Gilbert J. Sloan

by Nina Notman, special to C&EN
June 23, 2023 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 101, Issue 20

 

Gilbert J. Sloan
Credit: Courtesy of Victor Sloan
Gilbert J. Sloan

Gilbert J. Sloan, 94, died May 25, 2023 in Wilmington, Delaware.

“My father served in the US Army Quartermaster Corps as a petroleum quality control technician before joining DuPont. After retirement, he remained active scientifically, mentoring students at the University of Pennsylvania. His last conference presentation was in Aug. 2022 at age 94. He was a 75-year member of ACS, a member of Sigma Xi and a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.” —Victor Sloan, son

Most recent title: Senior research fellow, DuPont

Education: BS, physics, Michigan College of Mining and Technology, 1948; PhD, chemistry, University of Michigan, 1953

Survivors: Sons, Victor and Jonathan; five grandchildren; six great grandchildren

To recognize your late loved one or colleague, submit obituary information at cenm.ag/obits.

Article:

This article has been sent to the following recipient:

0 /1 FREE ARTICLES LEFT THIS MONTH Remaining
Chemistry matters. Join us to get the news you need.