Anthony M. Trozzolo

Anthony M. Trozzolo
Born(1930-01-11)January 11, 1930
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedJuly 1, 2026(2026-07-01) (aged 96)
Mishawaka, Indiana, U.S.
EducationIllinois Institute of Technology
University of Chicago
OccupationChemist
Spouse
Doris Stoffregen
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(m. 1955; died 2011)​

Anthony M. Trozzolo (January 11, 1930 – July 1, 2026) was an American chemist.

Early life and career

Trozzolo was born in Chicago, Illinois, on January 11, 1930, the son of Pasquale and Francesca Trozzolo. He attended Crane Tech High School, graduating at the age of sixteen. After graduating, he attended the Illinois Institute of Technology, earning his BS degree in chemistry in 1950. He also attended the University of Chicago, earning his MS degree in 1957 and his PhD degree in 1960. He worked as a research chemist at Bell Labs in Murray Hill, New Jersey until 1975.[1] While working at Bell Labs, in 1963, he was named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.[2]

He served as a professor in the department of chemistry at the University of Notre Dame from 1975 to 1998. During his years as a professor, in 1975, he was named the Charles L. Huisking Professor of Chemistry.[1][3] In 2011, he was named a fellow of the American Chemical Society.[4]

Personal life and death

In 1955, Trozzolo married Doris Stoffregen in Saint Peter, Minnesota. Their marriage lasted until her death in 2011.[5]

Trozzolo died at the Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, Indiana, on July 1, 2026, at the age of 96.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 "Dr. Anthony M. Trozzolo". South Bend Tribune. July 8, 2026. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Historic Fellows". American Association for the Advancement of Science. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
  3. ↑ Tarner, Ella (July 10, 2026). "In Memoriam: Anthony M. Trozzolo, Charles L. Huisking Professor Emeritus". University of Notre Dame. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Anthony Trozzolo". University of Notre Dame. Archived from the original on August 19, 2024. Retrieved July 11, 2026 – via Wayback Machine.
  5. ↑ "Doris Trozzolo Obituary (1932–2011)". Los Angeles Daily News. May 29, 2011. Retrieved July 11, 2026 – via Legacy.com.
  6. ↑ "Anthony M. Trozzolo". Echovita. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
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