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Obituaries

In Memoriam

William B. Martin

November 8, 2024

 

William B. Martin, 97, of Waukegan, Illinois, died Aug. 8, 2024.

William B. Martin.
Credit: Courtesy of Lake Forest College
William B. Martin

“In 55 years of teaching, Bill taught organic chemistry to thousands of students and biochemistry to hundreds. He also mentored more than 80 students in independent honors research. Bill was a sailplane pilot, an avid student of history, a patron of the arts, a doting father and spouse, and a supporter of women's place in science.”—Yvonne Connolly Martin, spouse

Most recent title: Professor of biochemical and biological sciences emeritus, Lake Forest College

Education: AS, chemistry, York Junior College, 1948; BS, chemistry, Franklin and Marshall College, 1950; PhD, chemistry, Northwestern University, 1955

Survivors: Spouse, Yvonne Connolly Martin; daughters, Margaret A. Martin and Gita C. Brown

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