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William W. Shuster ’39, a longtime professor of chemical
and environmental engineering at Rensselaer, died March
20.
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William W. Shuster ’39
pictured with his wife, Nancy,
in archival photo. |
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Shuster, who earned bachelor’s, master’s,
and doctoral degrees from Rensselaer, served Rensselaer
for more than 40 years, as associate professor, professor,
chairman of bio-environmental engineering, and director
of the Environmental Engineering Program, which he helped
to establish. Shuster was named emeritus professor of chemical
and environmental engineering in 1983.
Shuster received numerous professional honors
in his career, including being named a fellow of the American
Institute of Chemical Engineering, a diplomat of the American
Academy of Environmental Engineering, and membership in
Sigma-Xi honorary research society and Phi Lambda Epsilon.
At Rensselaer he was a recipient of the Distinguished Faculty
Award, Demers Medal, and the RPI Silver Bowl Award. He served
as class correspondent and was an active member of the 50
Year Club. Shuster was a member of many societies and involved
in numerous civic organizations.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy, and six
children. Contributions may be made in his memory to Eddy
Memorial Geriatric Center, 2256 Burdett Ave., Troy, NY 12180
or Brunswick Church, 42 White Church Lane Road, Troy, NY
12180.
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