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iv Mars G. Fontana April 4, 1910 – February 29, 1988 Mars Fontana left a legacy that few people could even hope for. He was a scientist, an engineer, an educator, a mentor, an administrator, and a leader. With a handful of others, Fontana brought corrosion into the realm of applied science during the 20th century. His book, Corrosion Engineering, later revised into a new edition with co-author Norbert Greene, was used to teach the subject throughout the world for decades. That book, along with the accomplishments of his students and the generations of young corrosion scientists that followed, cemented the reputation of Fontana and The Ohio State University in the world of corrosion. Roger Staehle, Susan Smialowska, Bob Rapp, and Digby Macdonald each continued the strong tradition of corrosion at OSU. Roger Staehle formally named the Fontana Corrosion Center, which thrives today even as corrosion as a discipline suffers at many universities and laboratories. We deeply feel the honor and responsibility of working at the FCC and carrying on the tradition created and strengthened by our forebears. Regrettably, neither of us ever met Font, though we feel his guiding hand. We are fortunate to have with us many of his former students and colleagues who can still recall his charm and personal fortitude, as will become clear during this meeting. Reproduced below, with kind permission from NACE International, is a tribute to Fontana published in the journal Corrosion shortly after his death. Several of the contributors are here this week, but their words from 1988 are fresh, revealing the connection they felt to their friend and mentor. We dedicate this conference to the memory and accomplishments of Mars G. Fontana, assured that he would have reveled in the good fortune of his legacy. Jerry Frankel and Rudy Buchheit Columbus, OH, USA May, 2010
8 th Spring Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry v Mars G. Fontana A Tribute Mars G. Fontana, 77, professor emeritus and former chairperson of metallurgical engineering at the Ohio State University died February 29, 1988 at his home. On that date, the corrosion community lost one of its greatest champions and for many of us who knew him well, we lost a truly great friend. “Font’s” personal commitments and priorities need not be reviewed for his colleagues; however, there are others to follow who need to know that men of such dedication have indeed lived and provided the leadership of our society. To provide an indication of the type of man Font really was, a number of his former students, associates, and friends have provided short remembrances of their association with him. He was truly a nice guy who finished first. Resolutions In Memoriam — Mars G. Fontana The Ohio State University Board of Trustees The Board of Trustees of The Ohio State University expresses its deep sorrow upon the death on February 29, 1988, of Mars G. Fontana, former Chairman and Regents’ Professor of the Department of Metallurgical Engineering and beloved member of the University family. In 1927, Mars Fontana was a bright and enthusiastic seventeen-year-old student from the Upper Peninsula, beginning his studies at the University of Michigan. He received his Bachelor’s of Science in 1931 and continued graduate study in Chemical Engineering at Michigan. In the Fall of 1934, he had completed his doctoral research and was writing his dissertation. The DuPont Company in Wilmington, Delaware offered him a good position. He accepted and, with the blessing of his Faculty Advisor, Dr. John Chipman, he reported immediately to Dr. Harold Maxwell at DuPont. For the next 53 years, Mars Fontana gave his productive mind, body, and spirit to the advancement of the science and engineering of materials developments and the prevention of corrosion and material failures in engineering systems. The first nine of those years were spent at DuPont, the next thirty at The Ohio State University, and the last fourteen as a senior adviser, writer, and lecturer. All of us who knew Font as a colleague have many wonderful remembrances of his work and personal dedication. Mars Fontana was really many people. He was a scientist, an engineer, a teacher, a consultant, a leader, a friend, and, most importantly, a loved member of his family. Throughout his career, he received many awards and recognitions for his research and teaching in the fields of corrosion, metallurgy, and materials. Mars Fontana carefully studied the mechanisms of the interactions of water, harsh chemicals, and stresses on metallic alloys. At DuPont, his science and engineering talents merged as he framed the mechanisms of corrosive attack and designed alloys, inhibitors, coatings, and electrolytic protection systems to prevent failures in production plant systems. These efforts led to his famous definition of The Eight Forms of Corrosion. At The Ohio State University, he created a Corrosion Research Center and organized and led a Department of Metallurgical Engineering that put Ohio State in the forefront of materials research and corrosion science. Dr. Fontana is widely recognized as the Father of Modern Corrosion Science and Engineering. In his role as department chairman, he recruited and nurtured young faculty members, he led efforts to obtain funds for new laboratories, and he took an active part in the administration of the College of Engineering and in the faculty governance of the University. In the latter regard, he served as a member of the Faculty Council and as an effective senior faculty adviser during
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