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Rossiter, Bryant W., 1931-

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1931-

Biographical Statement

Bryant W. Rossiter (born 1931) was a researcher and ecclesiastical leader for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Bryant W. Rossiter was director of research at Eastman Kodak and was very active in international scientific organizations. He was Kodak's International Man of Goodwill. Later in life he traveled around speaking at conferences on chemistry and international food problems, including one in the Netherlands where four former recipients of the Nobel Prize spoke and the royal family attended.

He is a convert to the Church and was made district president of the Palmyra New York district almost immediately after his baptism. He served as the first stake president of the new Cumorah Stake and later as a regional representative.

Citation:
UPB files, March 2011 (b. 1931; active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; leadership positions; active in internation scientific organizations; worked as director of research at Eastman Kodak; Kodak's International Man of Goodwill; traveled and spoke at conferences on chemistry and international food problems; Netherlands conference; four former recipients of Nobel prize; royal family attendance; convert to the Church; district president of Palmyra New York district after baptism; first stake president of new Cumorah Stake; regional representative of Church)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Bryant W. Rossiter papers on CHEMRAWN Committee, approximately 1974-1987

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 5974 Series 2
Scope and Contents Contains Rossiter's time spent on the CHEMRAWN (Chemistry Research Applied to World Needs) Committee of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry. Several conferences of CHEMRAWN were held and attended by Rossiter including CHEMRAWN II about the world food supply, CHEMRAWN III about resource material conversion, CHEMRAWN IV about advanced materials for innovation, CHEMRAWN V about chemistry and health, and CHEMRAWN VI about energy, transportation, and communication. Rossiter was...
Dates: approximately 1974-1987
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 5974, Bryant W. Rossiter papers

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