We remember long time Pittsburgh ACS Member and 1988 Chair Thomas Ruppel. Tom joined the ACS in 1952 and was very active in the Energy Technology Group.From the October 12 issue if C and E News by Linda Wang
Thomas C. Ruppel, 89, died on May 31 in Pittsburgh
“Mr. Ruppel worked as a research chemist, chemical research engineer, and environmental engineer, most recently at the US Department of Energy from 1952 to 1995. He had been a member of the American Chemical Society since 1952, having held the position of chair of the Pittsburgh Section. He was a member of the American Institute of Chemists, the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, the Air and Waste Management Association, and Toastmasters International. Mr. Ruppel founded and chaired a Department of Energy Conference on Unburned Carbon on Utility Fly Ash.”—David Ruppel, son
Most recent title: Chemical engineer, US Department of Energy
Education: BS, chemistry, 1952, Duquesne University; BS, chemical engineering, 1958, and MS, chemistry, 1966, University of Pittsburgh
Survivors: Wife, Kathleen; daughter, Anne Marie; sons, David, John, and Paul; six grandchildren