In Memoriam
Dr. Harold Jabloner
1937-2005
Dr. Harold Jabloner passed away on October 3, 2005 at the age of 67.
Hal received his B.S. degree from the City College of New York and his Ph.D. from Brooklyn Polytechnic (now Polytechnic University) in New York in 1963. He worked for 37 years at Hercules Incorporated where he held the position of Distinguished Scientist, the highest technology position in the company from 1988 to 1999. He was a well known polymer scientist with an international reputation. He was the author of 12 publications and over 30 patents, and made numerous contributions throughout his career in both R&D and management functions. Among his notable achievements were his fundamental studies of polyolefin oxidation, the invention of the H-resin, a thermosetting polymer for aerospace application, and his leadership of a team that developed a family of high performance resins for carbon fiber composites. His technical expertise was broad, covering aerospace, composite materials, synthetic pulp, asphalt additives, artificial sweeteners, paper chemicals, medical devices, and anti-cancer materials.
In his long and distinguished career, Hal always maintained his creative edge and continued to run an active synthetic lab until his retirement. In his role as supervisor, manager, and senior scientist, he inspired and mentored two generations of younger scientists. His former colleagues at Hercules remembered fondly his enthusiasm, his dedication to work, and his unquestioned brilliance.
In addition to his scientific work, Hal was active in professional affairs. He was a member of the American Chemical Society and a member of the panel of scientific expertise for National Science Foundation. He was involved in the Polymer Chemistry Division of the American Chemical Society, serving as Member-at-Large in 1994 and Alternate Councilor from 1997 to 1999.
He is survived by his three children from his first marriage, which ended in divorce. In 1996 he married fellow polymer chemist Dr. Anne Boyd, who survives him; they resided in Landenberg PA.
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