Carl Martin Elkan ’39

Carl died May 6, 2007, at his home in Bartlesville, Okla., surrounded by family and caregivers.

Carl graduated with a degree in chemical engineering and went immediately to work for the National Zinc Co. in Bartlesville, eventually retiring as director of research.

Born in New York City, he married Grace Langeloh of New Rochelle in 1940, and they called Bartlesville home for the rest of their lives. Aside from his career, Carl told us, he enjoyed the challenge of raising better cattle. After retiring he was able to devote himself full time to raising registered Hereford cattle, operating his ranch in Joplin, Mo. He was also a licensed pilot and a ham radio operator. He served as a board member of countless civic organizations in Bartlesville including the Bartlesville Art Association, the Boys and Girls Club, the Musical Research Society, and Bluestem Medical Foundation. For recreation he favored golf (annually on May 30) and fishing (annually on July 4).

Grace died in 2002. Carl is survived by their children, two sons and three daughters, as well as by nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. We offer them all our sincere sympathy.