Howard Livingstone Dinsmore

HOWARD
LIVINGSTONE DINSMORE, 89
Research Chemist/
Professor

LAKELAND - Dr. Howard Livingstone Dinsmore, 89, died of heart failure Tuesday (Jan. 25, 2011).
Born in Patton, PA, on May 27, 1921, he came here from St. Paul, MN, in 1966. He was a research chemist/professor, having worked in research and development with the Dept. of the Navy during WWII and he headed research departments at various companies. He was head of chemistry at Bethel College and Seminary in St. Paul. He retired from Fla. Southern College as professor emeritus in 1988. He was a member of the American Chemical Assoc. and R.E.S.A. He attended Lena Vista UMC in Auburndale, and was a member of Golden Eagles at Ignited Church in Lakeland. He was a VISTE volunteer for many years and a member of the LRMC Auxiliary. He graduated Valedictorian with a Bachelor of Arts with honors from Johns Hopkins University where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He received his PhD from the Univ. of Minnesota.
Dr. Dinsmore was preceded in death by his first wife La Verne Dinsmore; and son William A. Dinsmore. He is survived by his wife Anne Morgan, Lakeland; sons Howard L. Dinsmore, Slayton, MN, George S. Dinsmore, St. Paul, MN, James M. Dinsmore, Melbourne, FL; daughters Eva Mershon, Constance Sills, both of Lakeland, Laura Hall, Polk City; sister-in-law Mildred Thompson, Auburndale, FL; 14 grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011 at Glen Abbey Memorial Gardens.
Lanier Funeral Home.