Alexander Tulinsky *56

Alexander Tulinsky, retired university distinguished professor of chemistry at Michigan State University, died March 9, 2017, at age 88.

Tulinsky graduated from Temple University in his hometown of Philadelphia, Pa., in 1952. He earned a Ph.D. in chemistry from Princeton in 1956. Tulinsky started teaching at Michigan State in 1965. He was a chemistry professor and research scientist at MSU until he retired in 2000.

An avid duck hunter and fisherman, he was also a sports fan. In later life, he took up Bonsai growing and dedicated himself tohis hobbies.

Tulinsky was predeceased in 2011 by his wife, Marjorie, and by a son in 2005. He is survived by three sons and one granddaughter.

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