2007 Candidate for Alternate Councilor: Bob Murray

Education: B.S., Universuty of Nebraska – Lincoln (1969); Ph.D. in organic chemistry, University of Nebraska – Lincoln (1973).
Professional Experience: Post-doctoral Research Associate, Department of Medicinal Chemistry University of Kansas (1973-1974); Post-doctoral Research Fellow, Sidney Farber Cancer Institute (1975); Senior Scientist / Group Leader, Pennwalt Corp (1976 – 1985): Section-head Medicinal Chemistry, Fisons Corp (1985 – 1996); Associate Director Chemistry, Astra (1997- 2000); Director for Chemistry, Serono Research Institute (2001 – 2004); pharmaceutical consultant (2005 – present).
ACS Service: member since 1972.
Rochester Section ACS Service: Finance Committee, 1985-1987 (chairman, 1986-1987); Nominations and Elections Committee, 1986, 1990 and 1991 (chairman 1991); Rochester Section Award Committee, 1987, 1990 and 1995 (chairman 1995); NERM-17, treasurer (1987); Alternate Councilor, 1988; Chair-Elect, 1989; Chair, 1990; Treasurer, 1992; Adopt-a-School Program volunteer (Cobbles School), 1992 – 1996.
Honors: Rochester Section Award (1994).
Statement: I am honored to run for the position of Alternate Councilor for the Rochester section. Although I have not been active in the Rochester section for a number of years due to a job relocation now that I have returned to the area I am eager to re-establish connections with the Rochester chemical community and to serve once again the needs of the section as deemed appropriate. If elected, as a member of the Executive Committee of the Rochester Section, I willl work to ensure that the vision for local sections as expressed recently by the chair of the Local Section Activity Commmittee at national -- to provide community building opportunities, mentoring and leadership opportunities, professional development opportunies, continuing education; and to become advocates for chemistry -- are adopted locally so that we continue to “connect chemistry with the community”. At the national level I would represent the interests of the Rochester Section and its members in council as required. I welcome your support.