His Life
From a Whittier boyhood and homemade darkrooms to Shell Oil, Rocketdyne and Simi Valley.
Research chemist · Whittier, Concord, Simi Valley
Arthur Edward Axworthy Jr.
1929 – 1983
Art was a kineticist: a chemist who works out how fast reactions happen and the steps they take. He did it for Shell Oil and for Rocketdyne, and he was a father who always had an idea for something new.
My father taught me my work ethic and how to be a good father.
Steve Axworthy, his son
I know I possess a lot of his traits as does my brother and we both are now a part of him continuing on thru life, as are our children and their children.
Linda Axworthy Sadowski, his daughter
Fifty-three years
From Whittier to Concord and Simi Valley.
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March 26, 1929
Born in Whittier, California
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June 1946
Graduates from Whittier Union High School
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November 24, 1949
Marries Barbara E. Lee of Whittier
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September 1956
Moves to Concord for Shell Oil
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January 1964
To Rocketdyne
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January 7, 1983
Art dies at 53
Who he was
A workaholic who loved to bowl and loved a good family vacation. Good with anything mechanical, afraid of heights, never smoked and rarely drank. He knew a little about almost everything.
Read his story →A shared memory
Today March 26th 2010 I am thinking of birthday celebrations of so very long ago.. homemade cakes.. usually yellow cake with Chocolate frosting..and candles. Today I am thinking we have missed so much with our Dad .. but we do have great memories of him no one can ever change.. If Dad was here today he would be amazed at all the changes in the world.. but mostly he would be amazed that Buzz Aldrin is dancing on T.V. LOL
Linda Axworthy Sadowski · His daughter
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