Paul N. Schatz ’52 PhD

Paul N. Schatz ’52 PhD, of North Branford, Conn., formerly of Charlottesville, Va.; Jul. 7. While at Brown, he married Virginia Margaret Bogert ’55 PhD, who predeceased him. He had a long career teaching physical chemistry and molecular spectroscopy. After a postdoctoral fellowship with Linus Pauling and time served in the U.S. Army, he joined the chemistry faculty at the University of Virginia in 1956. He was promoted to full professor in 1965 and served as department chair from 1971 to 1974. He authored more than 100 scientific publications and enjoyed sabbatical years spent at Oxford University in England, the University of Canterbury in New Zealand, and the Australian National University. He retired in 1997 and moved to Connecticut in 2007. In retirement, he taught himself computer programming. He also taught several science-related continuing education classes. He enjoyed playing squash and tennis and walking. He is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, including son Peter ’82, ’82 ScM; six grandchildren; a sister-in-law; and many nieces and nephews.