Joseph Rosin (August 4, 1878 - July 3, 1969) was a

chemist A chemist (from Greek ''chēm(ía)'' alchemy; replacing ''chymist'' from Medieval Latin ''alchemist'') is a scientist trained in the study of chemistry. Chemists study the composition of matter and its properties. Chemists carefully describe th ...

and a vice president at

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and the recipient of the 1945

Remington Medal The Remington Honor Medal, named for eminent community pharmacist, manufacturer, and educator Joseph P. Remington (1847-1918), was established in 1918 to recognize distinguished service on behalf of American pharmacy during the preceding year ...

for contributions to

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. He wrote Reagent Chemicals and Standards, a reference for chemists which saw numerous editions published. He also served as the congregation president of Temple Sholom in Plainfield, NJ from 1934-1935

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