DR. CARL R. McCROSKY, 56, chairman of the chemistry department at Syracuse University, and widely known as a research analytical chemist, died unexpectedly Wednesday night at Madison General Hospital, Madison, Wis.
Relatives and friends here received word that Dr. McCrosky was taken to the hospital while he and his wife, Mrs. Florence McCrosky, 100 Downing rd., were visiting his sister (Mrs. Oscar M. Adam in Madison.
Dr. McCrosky and Mrs. McCrosky had spent the summer in Oregon and were on return trip to thecampus here where the professor was to resume his duties at the post he has held since 1939.
Funeral services and burial will be held Saturday in Delaware, 0., the home of Dr. McCroskys parents, Mr. and Mrs. Manford McCrosky.
Dr. McCrosky received his A.B. degree from Ohio Wesleyan, his master of arts and doctor's degrees from Ohio State University, After coming to Syracuse in 1919 he conducted research in the field of rare chemical elements and became noted for his discoveries of the various properties of selenium. He became chairman of the chemistry department in 1939.
A frequent contributor of articles to the Journal, of: the American Chemical Society, Dr. McCrosky was a member of Sigma XI, research society, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Alpha Chi Sigma, chemical fraternities; the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the American Chemical Society and the American Association of University Professors.
In Syracuse, Dr. McCrosky was a past president of the Syracuse Monarch Club, the board of trustees of University Methodist Church, the Syracuse chapter of the Ohio State Alumni Association, and the board of trustees of the Campfire Girls.
He formerly edited the publication, Syracuse Chemists, and was a member of the Dunbar Center board of trustees. His other teaching posts were at Oregon State College and City College of New York.
Also surviving are his daughter, Mrs. Kenneth Arnold, and an infant grandson, Gary, both of Oswego.
Source: SYRACUSE HERALD-JOURNAL, Thursday, October 17, 1946
Relatives and friends here received word that Dr. McCrosky was taken to the hospital while he and his wife, Mrs. Florence McCrosky, 100 Downing rd., were visiting his sister (Mrs. Oscar M. Adam in Madison.
Dr. McCrosky and Mrs. McCrosky had spent the summer in Oregon and were on return trip to thecampus here where the professor was to resume his duties at the post he has held since 1939.
Funeral services and burial will be held Saturday in Delaware, 0., the home of Dr. McCroskys parents, Mr. and Mrs. Manford McCrosky.
Dr. McCrosky received his A.B. degree from Ohio Wesleyan, his master of arts and doctor's degrees from Ohio State University, After coming to Syracuse in 1919 he conducted research in the field of rare chemical elements and became noted for his discoveries of the various properties of selenium. He became chairman of the chemistry department in 1939.
A frequent contributor of articles to the Journal, of: the American Chemical Society, Dr. McCrosky was a member of Sigma XI, research society, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Alpha Chi Sigma, chemical fraternities; the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the American Chemical Society and the American Association of University Professors.
In Syracuse, Dr. McCrosky was a past president of the Syracuse Monarch Club, the board of trustees of University Methodist Church, the Syracuse chapter of the Ohio State Alumni Association, and the board of trustees of the Campfire Girls.
He formerly edited the publication, Syracuse Chemists, and was a member of the Dunbar Center board of trustees. His other teaching posts were at Oregon State College and City College of New York.
Also surviving are his daughter, Mrs. Kenneth Arnold, and an infant grandson, Gary, both of Oswego.
Source: SYRACUSE HERALD-JOURNAL, Thursday, October 17, 1946
DR. CARL R. McCROSKY, 56, chairman of the chemistry department at Syracuse University, and widely known as a research analytical chemist, died unexpectedly Wednesday night at Madison General Hospital, Madison, Wis.
Relatives and friends here received word that Dr. McCrosky was taken to the hospital while he and his wife, Mrs. Florence McCrosky, 100 Downing rd., were visiting his sister (Mrs. Oscar M. Adam in Madison.
Dr. McCrosky and Mrs. McCrosky had spent the summer in Oregon and were on return trip to thecampus here where the professor was to resume his duties at the post he has held since 1939.
Funeral services and burial will be held Saturday in Delaware, 0., the home of Dr. McCroskys parents, Mr. and Mrs. Manford McCrosky.
Dr. McCrosky received his A.B. degree from Ohio Wesleyan, his master of arts and doctor's degrees from Ohio State University, After coming to Syracuse in 1919 he conducted research in the field of rare chemical elements and became noted for his discoveries of the various properties of selenium. He became chairman of the chemistry department in 1939.
A frequent contributor of articles to the Journal, of: the American Chemical Society, Dr. McCrosky was a member of Sigma XI, research society, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Alpha Chi Sigma, chemical fraternities; the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the American Chemical Society and the American Association of University Professors.
In Syracuse, Dr. McCrosky was a past president of the Syracuse Monarch Club, the board of trustees of University Methodist Church, the Syracuse chapter of the Ohio State Alumni Association, and the board of trustees of the Campfire Girls.
He formerly edited the publication, Syracuse Chemists, and was a member of the Dunbar Center board of trustees. His other teaching posts were at Oregon State College and City College of New York.
Also surviving are his daughter, Mrs. Kenneth Arnold, and an infant grandson, Gary, both of Oswego.
Source: SYRACUSE HERALD-JOURNAL, Thursday, October 17, 1946
Relatives and friends here received word that Dr. McCrosky was taken to the hospital while he and his wife, Mrs. Florence McCrosky, 100 Downing rd., were visiting his sister (Mrs. Oscar M. Adam in Madison.
Dr. McCrosky and Mrs. McCrosky had spent the summer in Oregon and were on return trip to thecampus here where the professor was to resume his duties at the post he has held since 1939.
Funeral services and burial will be held Saturday in Delaware, 0., the home of Dr. McCroskys parents, Mr. and Mrs. Manford McCrosky.
Dr. McCrosky received his A.B. degree from Ohio Wesleyan, his master of arts and doctor's degrees from Ohio State University, After coming to Syracuse in 1919 he conducted research in the field of rare chemical elements and became noted for his discoveries of the various properties of selenium. He became chairman of the chemistry department in 1939.
A frequent contributor of articles to the Journal, of: the American Chemical Society, Dr. McCrosky was a member of Sigma XI, research society, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Alpha Chi Sigma, chemical fraternities; the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the American Chemical Society and the American Association of University Professors.
In Syracuse, Dr. McCrosky was a past president of the Syracuse Monarch Club, the board of trustees of University Methodist Church, the Syracuse chapter of the Ohio State Alumni Association, and the board of trustees of the Campfire Girls.
He formerly edited the publication, Syracuse Chemists, and was a member of the Dunbar Center board of trustees. His other teaching posts were at Oregon State College and City College of New York.
Also surviving are his daughter, Mrs. Kenneth Arnold, and an infant grandson, Gary, both of Oswego.
Source: SYRACUSE HERALD-JOURNAL, Thursday, October 17, 1946
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