Paul Oksnee:
CLASS OF 1963
Des Moines Technical High SchoolClass of 1963
Des moines, IA
Iowa StateClass of 1973
Ames, IA
Grand View CollegeClass of 1971
Des moines, IA
Woodrow Wilson Junior High SchoolClass of 1959
Des moines, IA
Brooks Elementary SchoolClass of 1956
Des moines, IA
Paul's Story
Life
After high school graduation I worked for a few years at various jobs. After developing a strong interest in science (astronomy, chemistry and physics) I decided to go to college and become a chemist. I co-founded The Des Moines Astronomical Society (1970). During my undergraduate work at ISU I did research on fertilizer runoff into waterways under a US government environmental grant. Also while an undergraduate, I operated the 24" Cassegrain reflector telescope and photometric equipment at the Fick Observatory southwest of Boone, IA. Using star charts to locate particular stars, I worked with graduate stude...Expand for more
nts researching variable stars. I graduated from Iowa State University in 1973 with a B.S. degree in chemistry and a minor in physics. I worked for the State of South Dakota for 1 year as an analytical chemist. In 1974 I was offered a job with Abbott Laboratories in Northern Illinois. During my 26 years with Abbott I worked in numerous areas. I started as an analytical chemist in the Hospital Products Division then R&D (while in R&D I coded a statistics program), a couple areas of QA, Diagnostics and finally Engineering. I retired at the end of June 2000. If you remember me (or even if you don't) get a hold of me.
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