George G. Stoner *39

George G. Stoner, highly versatile retired polymer chemist, poet, and churchman, died Feb. 1, 1995, in Suffern, N.Y. He was 83. Born in Wilkinsburg, Penn., he graduated in chemistry with Phi Beta Kappa from Wooster College in 1934. He earned a master's in physiological chemistry from Ohio State and got a doctorate ifrom Princeton in organic chemistry.

He held important research and technical management positions with several industrial firms, including GAF Corp., Avon Products, and J. P. Stevens & Co. His work in industry resulted in 19 patents and many scientific publications. From 1975-77 he was a research associate with Textile Research Institute in Princeton. Later, he played a leadership role in introducing the metric system to American industry.

George played the violin and began writing hymns in the 1970s, winning acclaim for his Bicentennial Hymn, which was sung across the country in 1976. He was an ordained elder in the Presbyterian Church.

George is survived by his wife, Kathrine W.; son, William W. *75; daughters Mary Julia King and Ruth S. Sheets; and six grandchildren. To all his family and friends, we extend our sympathy.

The Graduate Alumni