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PLAMONDON, Joseph E.
PLAMONDON, Joseph E. (Dubuque, IA, Mar. 3, 1941--Tucson, AZ, July 6th, 2020) The oldest son of John and Generose (Moroney) Plamondon, Joseph was a member of the final graduating class of LORAS ACADEMY. After earning a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from LORAS COLLEGE, Joseph attended the University of California Berkley where he studied under Nobel laureate Melvin Calvin. Upon earning a Master of Science in Chemistry from UC Berkley, he completed a Ph.D. in Chemistry at the University of California, Davis.
Joseph began his career with the Rohm and Haas Chemical Company in Philadelphia, PA where he remained for 22 years. He later joined the law firm of Bergeson & Campbell, becoming a consultant in the field of industrial chemical regulation. An internationally recognized expert on the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) of 1976, the U.S. law regulating industrial chemicals, he spoke at several international TSCA conferences, including Basil, Switzerland and Tokyo, Japan. His knowledge and expertise resulted in the publication of The Underlying Foundation of Science Used in the Regulation of Industrial Chemical published by Smithers Rapra in 2009.
In addition to being a gifted scientist, Joseph was a gifted athlete, excelling in baseball, basketball, and tennis. As a college senior, he qualified for the NAIA national tennis tournament.
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Obituaries, Telegraph Herald, February 13, 2022, p. 11A