Dr. Lucile R. Hac

Dr. Lucile R. Hac, 97, Lincoln, died Wednesday (12/27/06). Born May 18, 1909, in Lincoln, to Peter F. and Carrie E. Hac. She graduated and was valedictorian at Lincoln High School class of 1926. Lucile then graduated with a BA with honors from UNL in 1930 and earned her master of science in chemistry in 1931. She graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1935 with a Ph.D. in chemistry. She held several professional positions including the Department of Ob-Gyn at the University of Chicago, Director of Research for International Minerals & Chemical Corp. (now Imcera)and Emeritus Professor in Biochemistry at Northwestern University in Chicago. She was a member of the American Chemical Society (50 year emeritus), Chemical Heritage Society, American Society of Microbiology, Sigma Delta Epsilon, Iota Sigma Pi, AAUW, League of Women Voters, Soroptomist International, Hadley School for the Blind, Zonat International Service, Guild Member of Metropolitan Opera, Lyric opera and Chicago Symphony. Dr. Hac is listed in American Men of Science and in American Women of Science. In 1960 she was awarded the most valuable contribution of the year by the International Mineral and Chemical Company. She has scientific publications and patents in chemistry, microbiology antibiotics, plant physiology and genetics. She did some of the initial research on sulfonamides and penicillin. She traveled extensively, raised flowers, enjoyed sewing and loved dogs. She is a member of the Chancellor and President's Clubs of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and has established an endowed professorship in Science through the University of Nebraska Foundation.

Survivors include Lincoln friends and former colleagues from around the country.

Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Lincoln Memorial Park, 6700 S. 14th St. Friends will meet at gate 2. Visitation: noon-5 p.m. today, Wyuka Funeral Home Chapel, 3600 O St. Memorials to the Capitol Humane Society or First Christian Church.