Robert Gordon Larsen

Chemosphere No. 6, p 246, 1972.

Pergamon Press.

P r i n t e d i n Great B r i t a i n .

ROBERT GORDON LARSEN

When Pergamon Press embarked upon the publication Journal devoted to chemical realised

that the co-operation

of the highest possible

of the

aspects of the environment,

it was

of Honorary Regional Editors,

standing,

would be essential.

In the case of the American region,

it was indeed gratify-

ing that we were able to secure the enthusiastic

help of

Dr. Lateen.

It is not too much to say, that his devoted smooth service promoted the/launching of 'Chemosphere' and greatly accelerated

its recognition

information relating

as a medium for the dispersal

to environmental

Without repeating, by Dr. Alex G. Oblad,

in detail,

chemistry.

the facts already mentioned

the versatility

of Dr. Larsen's work and

the variety of the important directorates be emphasised.

entrusted

to him, must

Few men could range so successfully

research on the Grignard reaction, and of lubricants,

of

the properties

many topics in agricultural

over original

of hydrocarbens

chemistry etc.,

and at the same time play an important part in the councils industry,

of academic and scientific

societies,

of

and in Government

Committees. After retirement Larsen controlled

from Shell Development

a Department

Company,

in the University

was oriented towards the study of environmental this fact doubtless We deplore

of Utah, which problems,

and

increased his interest in 'Chemosphere'.

the loss of Dr. Larsen and pay tribute to a man

whose breadth of knowledge themsel~s,

Professor

and experience were not only great in

but also u s e d with wisdom.

R° R.

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