Biographical Summary of James E. Luvalle
Personal History
- Born: November 10, 1912, in San Antonio, Texas.
- Education: Los Angeles Polytechnic High School, Los Angeles, California;
B. S. in Chemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, 1936;
M. S. in Chemistry and Physics, University of California, Los Angeles, 1937;
Ph. D. in Chemistry and Mathematics, California Institute of Technology, 1940.
- Spouse: Jean LuValle, married 1946; three children.
Career History:
- Fisk University, Instructor, Chemistry, 1939-41.
- Senior Research Chemist, Eastman Kodak Company, 1941; 1942-53.
- National Defense Research Committee, Research Chemist, in Chicago and
at California Institute of Technology, 1942.
- Director of Chemistry and Photographic Departments,
Technical Operations, Incorporated, 1953-59.
- Brandeis University, Visiting Lecturer, Chemistry, 1957-59.
- Director of Physical and Chemical Research,
Fairchild Camera and Instrumental Corporation, 1959-68.
- Technical Director of Copier Research, Smith Corona Marchant Corporation, 1968-69;
Director of Physical and Chemical Research, Smith Corona Marchant Laboratories, 1969-70;
Science Coordinator, Research and Development Laboratories,
Smith Corona Marchant Business Equipment Division, California, 1970-75.
- Stanford University, Visiting Scholar, 1971-75.
- Stanford University, Director of Undergraduate Laboratories, Department of
Chemistry, 1975-82.
- Author of thirty-five technical papers and developer of thirteen patents.
Community and Athletic Affiliations:
- American Association for the Advancement of Science
- American Chemical Society
- American Physical Society
- Boy Scouts of America, Scoutmaster
- Cosmopolitan Club, Rochester, New York, Founding Member and President
- Eichler Swim and Tennis Club, Palo Alto, California, President
- Junior Chamber of Commerce, Rochester, New York
- Parent Teacher Association (PTA), President of School Chapter
- Royal Society of Chemists, Fellow
- Society of Photographic Scientists and Engineers
- Town Meeting Members Association, Lexington, Massachusetts, President
- University of California, Los Angeles, Graduate Students Association, founder and first president, 1936-37
- University of California, Los Angeles, Student Religious Conference Board, 1935-36
Awards and Honors:
- Intercollegiate American Athletics Association Champion in the quarter mile, 1935
- Bronze medalist in the 400 meters, 1936 Olympics
- James E. LuValle Commons, UCLA, dedicated 1984 Phi Beta Kappa