Harvard Memorials: Remembering the life, death and legacy of Donald Dittmer
Donald C. Dittmer, professor emeritus of chemistry, Syracuse University, died Tuesday (Nov. 26, 2013) in his home. Death was unexpected. His plans to be with family in Alexandria, Va., for Thanksgiving sadly did not materialize. He was born Oct. 17, 1927, in Quincy, a son of O.L. and Helen Moore Dittmer. Dr. Dittmer graduated from Quincy Senior High in 1945, followed by service in the U.S. Army medical corps at Percy Jones Army Hospital, Battle Creek, Mich., and two years at Quincy...