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Hershberger, James William 57, of Oxford died early Thursday morning July 28, 2011.  Jim was a beloved husband, father, and teacher.  He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on June 23, 1954 to John and Alice (Carr) Hershberger.  He graduated from the University of New Mexico in 1976 and earned his PhD in Organic Chemistry from Iowa State University in 1981.  He was Associate Professor of Chemistry at Miami University, having joined the faculty in 1984. He taught general and organic chemistry, supervised undergraduate and graduate students in organometallic research, and encouraged high school students in the Cincinnati Academy of Mathematics and Science-Hughes Scholars program.  He led a collaborative research program between Miami and the AVISTA OIL Group that resulted in an oil recycling process implemented in Denmark, Germany, and Saudi Arabia.  He relished professional, community, and musical endeavors: he served as a member and chair and trustee of the American Chemical Society Cincinnati Section, board member for the Environmental Mobile Unit, and treasurer of the Oxford Kiwanis Club, and was organist and member of the Faith Lutheran Choir, and a member of the Hamilton-Fairfield Symphony Chorale.  He enjoyed bicycling, the perfect sport for the gentle hills and valleys of southwest Ohio and eastern Indiana.  He is survived by his mother, Alice Hershberger; his wife of thirty-two years, Susan (Smith); two daughters, Margaret (Stefan Kilyanek) and Monica; and three brothers, Robert (Denise) Hershberger, John (Sharon) Hershberger, and Richard (Anne) Hershberger.  A memorial service will be held at Faith Lutheran Church, 420 South Campus Avenue, Oxford, OH at 10 AM on Saturday August 20, 2011.  The family will receive friends at 9AM prior to the service. A simple reception will follow the service. Memorials to the Jim Hershberger Memorial Fund for student scholarships in Chemistry and Biochemistry at Miami University are suggested and can be sent to the Miami University Foundation c/o the Jim Hershberger Memorial Fund, 725 E. Chestnut Street Oxford OH 45056.

[Updated Tuesday, August 2, 2011.]

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Jim Hershberger, 57, of Oxford, died unexpectedly at his home Thursday, July 28. He was associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry at Miami.

Hershberger taught at Miami since 1984. He received his doctorate from Iowa State University in 1981 and his bachelor’s degree from the University of New Mexico in 1976.

“We are deeply saddened by the loss of our colleague, Jim Hershberger,” said Chris Makaroff, chair and professor of chemistry and biochemistry. “Jim was a dedicated professor who was very well liked by his students, an excellent chemist and a wonderful colleague. Miami University has lost one of its best. He will be sorely missed.”

Plans for a memorial service will be forthcoming.

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An updated list of companies in the Cincinnati area has been posted:

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Thanks to Brian Lenihan who worked on updating the list.

Dr. Fran Rosevear passed away on July 5, 2010.  Dr. Fran Rosevear was one of the gentlemen who laid the foundations of our understanding of soap and surfactant phases.  Even though he retired from P&G in 1976, his photomicrographs on using polarized light microscopy to identify surfactant phases are still being used by many at the company today.  He was one of the pioneers and it is sad news to hear of his passing.

Details are published in the Cincinnati Enquirer:

http://dunes.cincinnati.com/classifieds/obits/obitDisplay.aspx?id=988916

Rosemary Centner passed away on July 2, 2010.  Rosemary was very active in the ACS and the first woman to achieve executive status at P&G where she spent her whole 45 year career. Her services as an information specialist was invaluable to many scientists at P&G.  Details are listed in today’s published obituary:

http://dunes.cincinnati.com/classifieds/obits/obitDisplay.aspx?d=7/7/2010&st=1&id=988387

ACS Fellows:

Ted Logan and Bill Heineman have been selected to the 2009 Class of ACS Fellows. The awards will be presented 1:30-3:30 PM, Mon, Aug 17, Grand Ballroom Salon IV, JW Marriott Hotel, Washington DC National Meeting. Congratulations to Ted and Bill for this achievement. They were nominated by the Cincinnati Section ACS.

ChemLuminary

The Section has been nominated for a ChemLuminary Award for Outstanding Industrial Involvement. ChemLuminary Awards are given Tuesday Aug 18th at the Washington ACS meeting.

Science Olympiad:

Also, the Section will be presented an award for 25 year involvement in the US National Chemistry Olympiad. Sunday 8/16 2-4PM.