Ernest H. Volwiler (August 22, 1893-1992) spent his entire career at Abbott Laboratories working his way from staff chemist to CEO. August 22 is the 234th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (235th in leap years), with 131 days remaining. ... 1893 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Abbott Laboratories NYSE: ABT is a pharmaceuticals and health care company. ...

A Hamilton, Ohio native, Volwiler received a bachelor's degree from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio and a Masters degree and Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Illinois. He was a pioneer in the field of anesthetic pharmacology, assisting in the development of two breakthrough drugs, Nembutal and Pentothal. In addition to his achievements as a scientist, Volwiler was instrumental in helping Abbott to achieve commercial success for its pharmaceutical products including the commercialization of penicillin and sulfa drugs during World War II. Abbott Laboratories produced significant financial returns during his tenure as CEO. Hamilton is a city located in Butler County, Ohio. ... Miami University, founded in 1809, is the second oldest college west of the Allegheny Mountains. ... Oxford is located in southwestern Ohio in northwestern Butler County in Oxford Township, originally called the College Township. ... The University of Illinois is the set of three public universities in Illinois. ... Anesthesia (AE), also anaesthesia (BE), is the process of blocking the perception of pain and other sensations. ... Pharmacology (in Greek: pharmacon (φάρμακον) meaning drug, and logos (λόγος) meaning science) is the study of how chemical substances interact with living systems. ... Pentobarbital is a barbiturate that is available as both a free acid and a sodium salt, the former of which is only slightly soluble in water and ethanol. ... Sodium thiopental (also called sodium pentothal (™ of Abbott Laboratories), thiopental (or thiopentone) sodium) is a rapid-onset, short-acting barbiturate general anesthetic. ... Penicillin refers to a group of β-lactam antibiotics used in the treatment of bacterial infections caused by susceptible, usually Gram-positive, organisms. ... Sulfonamides, also known as sulfa drugs, are synthetic antimicrobial agents derived from sulfonic acid. ...

Volwiler was an active comunity leader and philanthropist serving, among others, on the boards of Lake Forest College and the Phi Kappa Tau Foundation. He made major philanthropic gifts to his alma maters Miami University and the University of Illinois as well as to Lake Forest College. He was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame for his work on Pentothal. Lake Forest College Lake Forest College (Founded in 1956 by Peter Klein) is a coeducational liberal arts undergraduate institution located 30 miles north of Chicago in the small city of Lake Forest, Illinois. ... ΦΚΤ (Phi Kappa Tau) is a U.S. national college fraternity. ... Miami University, founded in 1809, is the second oldest college west of the Allegheny Mountains. ... The University of Illinois is the set of three public universities in Illinois. ... The National Inventors Hall of Fame is an organization that honors important inventors from the United States. ... Sodium thiopental (also called sodium pentothal (™ of Abbott Laboratories), thiopental (or thiopentone) sodium) is a rapid-onset, short-acting barbiturate general anesthetic. ...

Volwiler received honorary degrees from Northwestern University, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science, St. Louis College of Pharmacy, Southwestern at Memphis, Coe College, Knox College and Lake Forest College. Other honors include the Priestly Medal and the Gold Medal from the American Institute of Chemists. Northwestern University is a private, coeducational, non-sectarian university, located in Evanston, Illinois and Chicago, Illinois. ... The University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, offers bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees in a variety of health-related disciplines, including pharmacy, pharmacology, biology, chemistry, toxicology, cell biology, and biochemistry. ... St. ... Rhodes College, is a four-year private liberal arts college located in Memphis, Tennessee. ... Coe College is a small liberal arts college, founded in 1851, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. ... Knox College is a four-year coeducational private liberal arts college located in Galesburg, Illinois. ... Lake Forest College Lake Forest College (Founded in 1956 by Peter Klein) is a coeducational liberal arts undergraduate institution located 30 miles north of Chicago in the small city of Lake Forest, Illinois. ...