Paul F. Deisler Jr. *52

Paul Deisler, a chemical engineer who retired as a vice president of Shell Oil Co., died Aug. 5, 2015, at age 89.

After Navy service in World War II, Deisler earned a chemical engineering degree from Texas A&M in 1948. In 1952, he received a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from Princeton. He then began a 34-year career with Shell, initially in research, and continuing in several other areas. He retired in 1986 as vice president for health, safety, and environment for Shell in Houston, Texas.

Deisler published numerous scientific articles, especially on cancer risk in the workplace. He established fellowships at Texas A&M, Princeton, and the University of Colorado (where his wife earned a chemical engineering degree). For more than 40 years, Deisler contributed to the Graduate School’s Annual Giving campaign.

In his active retirement, Deisler was on the executive committee of the Science Advisory Board of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. He also was a visiting professor at the University of Houston, as well as a board member of several scientific and research organizations.

Deisler was predeceased in 2011 by Ellen, his wife of 61 years. He is survived by three children (including Paul Conrad ’78), and five grandchildren.

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