Boulder, Colorado
1931 - 2017
Joel Selbin died of cancer at the age of 85 on Thursday, June 8, 2017 in Boulder, Colorado. Joel was born in Washington, D.C. in 1931 to Abram and Rose Selbin (born Aronson). He received a bachelor's degree with distinction from George Washington University and a Ph.D. in chemistry from the...
Read MoreEric, your name popped into my head today. In trolling you I came across your father's obit. I am sorry for your family's loss. It sounds as though he had an outstanding life.
Wendy Reynolds Nield
Wendy Nield
October 05, 2018 | Watertown, CT
Dr. Selbin, I took freshman chemistry under you at LSU in the summer of 1985. You inspired my interest in environmentalism and I still remember you preaching that water was one of our most precious resources. I later became a chemistry teacher myself thanks to your inspiration. I modeled many of my teaching methods after yours and tried to impress upon my students respect for nature and the environment. You have my utmost respect and I have never forgot you after all these years. May you rest...
Norman Trentcosta
December 16, 2017 | Covington, LA | Student
Marion and the Selbin family,
I am so sorry to hear of Joel's passing. When I joined the LSU faculty in 1968, he was one of the stars of the department, and a man I came to admire greatly. He was a renowned chemist, a superb teacher, and a humanitarian with a big heart. At a time when this country needs more like him, the world is diminished by his loss. God bless him and you all. Steve Watkins
Steve Watkins
June 21, 2017 | Baton Rouge, LA
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June 16, 2017 | Newark
The world has lost a wonderful person in Uncle Joel. We loved him and remember him dancing and having a good time at our wedding. Our condolences go out to the entire family.
Love,
Andrew and Kerri Berman
June 12, 2017
Mrs. Marion and family, I'm so sorry for your loss. Sending prayers to the family. Blue Cross Blue Shield of La.
Christie Bordelon
June 11, 2017 | White Castle, LA
Dr Selbin was a great inspiration to his chemistry students at LSU. I had the pleasure of his leading a freshmen class in 1975. I have always remembered his lecture on floroclorocarbons and the dangers they posed. Also his nitras jokes. Paul Patterson, BS Accounting, LSU 1979,
June 11, 2017
Marion and family, I am saddened to see this. Sending you much love from Louisiana.
Eleanor Canon
June 11, 2017 | Baton Rouge, LA
