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Samuel Heiman, a chemical engineer retired from General Electric, died on June 7 at the age of 93.

Heiman earned a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering and a doctorate in physical chemistry from the University of Pennsylvania. After working briefly for the petroleum industry, he joined Graham, Savage & Associates in 1935 to do electroplating research. He then worked for the Battelle Memorial Institute before joining the Philadelphia Rust-Proof Co. as a technical director in 1945.

In 1961, Heiman joined GE's Missile & Space Division as a supervising engineer in the electrochemistry and coatings section. He retired in 1972 but continued working as a consultant for GE.

Heiman is survived by a daughter and a son. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bella, in 1994.

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Reginald W. Ivett, a chemist retired from Hercules Powder Co. in Wilmington, Del., died on June 20. He was 88.

Ivett was born in Stockton, N.Y., and graduated in 1936 from Allegheny College, Meadville, Pa. He went on to earn a Ph.D. in chemistry from Purdue University in 1941.

After graduation, Ivett joined Hercules, where he stayed until his retirement in 1983. During his career, he held positions as manager of research for the naval stores department, director of development for the fibers department, and patent coordinator for the research and legal departments.

Ivett was an avid golfer, and he served four terms as president of the board of directors for the Hercules Country Club. He was also very active in his community, participating in the restoration of a local mill and serving as caretaker of the Cokesbury Village apple orchard.

Ivett was preceded in death by his wife, Doris. He is survived by two sisters. Joined ACS in 1940; emeritus member.

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James P. Kohn, professor emeritus of chemical engineering at the University of Notre Dame, in Indiana, died on May 26. He was 78.

A native of Dubuque, Iowa, Kohn earned his bachelor's degree from Notre Dame, his master's from the University of Michigan, and his doctorate from the University of Kansas, all in chemical engineering.

Kohn joined the Notre Dame faculty in 1955 as an assistant professor and was promoted to full professor in 1964. He served as the first assistant chair of the chemical engineering department beginning in 1982 and continued in that role until his retirement in 1995.

During his career, Kohn's research focused on thermodynamics and equilibrium, and he was renowned for his precise measurement of phase equilibria. Kohn also played a key role in establishing the doctoral program in chemical engineering at Notre Dame. He directed 21 doctoral dissertations, including the first one awarded by the department in 1963.

Kohn is survived by his wife, Mary; one son; two daughters; and two grandchildren.

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Howard V. Malmstadt, professor emeritus at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, died on July 7 at the age of 81.

Malmstadt served as a Navy lieutenant during World War II and then returned to school to earn a Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Wisconsin. He joined the faculty at Urbana-Champaign in 1951.

While there, Malmstadt became a pioneer in several areas of analytical chemistry and chemical instrumentation. He was codeveloper of the first course in electronics for scientists and published the first book about the topic in 1963.

During his many years of service to ACS, Malmstadt helped teach a popular short course on electronics for laboratory instrumentation. He was the recipient of the 1976 ACS Award in Analytical Chemistry, as well as the Division of Analytical Chemistry's 1963 Award in Chemical Instrumentation and its 1984 J. Calvin Giddings Award for Excellence in Education.

Malmstadt was the cofounder of the University of the Nations in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. There, he held positions as provost, as dean of the College of Science & Technology, and most recently as international chancellor, a position he held until his death.

Malmstadt is survived by his wife,
Carolyn; two daughters; a son; and three grandsons. Joined ACS in 1951; emeritus member.

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Paul Murch, a research chemist with Roche Pharmaceuticals, died on June 30 of a heart attack. He was 36.

Murch was born in Arvada, Colo., and he attended Fort Lewis College, Durango, Colo., where he earned his bachelor's degree in chemistry in 1991. He earned a Ph.D. in chemistry at the University of Utah in 1997.

After graduation, Murch joined the OSi Specialties Division of Crompton Corp. He stayed there for five years before taking a position with Roche.

Murch was an auto enthusiast who took a particular interest in convertibles. He also loved travel and antique art, as well as building his prodigious collection of music albums.

Murch is survived by his wife, Shannon; his parents; a brother; and a sister. Joined ACS in 1991.

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Stanley P. Rowland, a research chemist retired from the Agricultural Research Services (ARS) in New Orleans, died on June 20 at the age of 87.

A Minnesota native, Rowland earned his B.S. at the University of Minnesota and his Ph.D. at the University of Illinois. From 1943 to 1956, he worked for Rohm and Haas, where he specialized in the synthesis and development of resins and polymers. He then spent seven years with U.S. Industrial Chemicals in Cincinnati.

In 1963, Rowland joined the Southern Regional Research Center at ARS as a research leader. With his wife, he retired in 1984 to raise beef cattle on a small farm in Tenino, Wash. In 2001, the couple moved to Panorama City, Wash.

Rowland served as chair of the ACS Cellulose, Paper & Textile Division (now the Cellulose & Renewable Materials Division) in 1974. He also played an active role in forming the Macromolecular Secretariat.

Rowland is survived by his wife, Dorothy; four sons, and six grandchildren. Joined ACS in 1942; emeritus member.

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Arnold M. Sookne, a textile chemist retired from Burlington Industries, died on June 20 at the age of 87.

Born in New York City, Sookne graduated from Brooklyn College with a bachelor's degree in 1935. He then moved to Washington, D.C., to earn a master's from George Washington University.

During his career, Sookne held positions with the National Bureau of Standards (now the National Institute of Standards & Technology), Harris Research Laboratories, and the Gillette Research Institute. He received several medals and honors for his contributions to cellulose chemistry.

In 1969, Sookne moved to Greensboro, N.C., to join Burlington. He also served as
an adjunct professor of textile chemistry at North Carolina State University and at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro.

Sookne is survived by his wife, Ethel; a son; a daughter; and four grandchildren. Joined ACS in 1937; emeritus member.