Lentz was born in Isabella County (Mich.) on May 6, 1924, the son of Laura Belle (Humphrey) Lentz and James Albert Lentz. He grew up in St. Louis (Mich.). Lentz graduated from St. Louis High School in 1942 and earned a B.S. from Michigan State University in 1946. He worked for the Michigan Chemical Corp. and Columbia Southern Chemical Corp. before joining Dow Corning Corp.'s Research Dept. in 1955. He has 12 patents and eight publications in the field of silicone elastomer reinforcement, silicate minerals, and Portland cement hydration. In 1965, Lentz received the Scientific Excellence Award from the Midland Branch of Sigma Xi. He was a member of the American Chemical Society, the American Assn. for the Advancement of Science, the New York Academy of Sciences, and Sigma Xi. In 1977 Lentz was appointed to the position of Dow's Director of Health and Environmental Sciences. He served as Chairman of the Scientific Affairs Committee for the Chemical Specialties Manufactures Assn., and was appointed to the Administrator's Toxic Substances Advisory Committee of the Environmental Protection Agency. Lentz helped organize and served as Chairman of a global silicone producers group for the joint study of the toxicological properties of silicones. He retired from Dow in 1986, but continued to work as a consultant and Chairman of the Global Silicone Producers group until 1992. On June 21, 1947, Lentz married Elinor Elaine Jessup. Together they had seven children. Lentz, a gifted photographer, author, and speaker, lives in Midland (Mich.). (Information from the collection.).
From the description of Papers, 1980, 2008. (Clarke Historical Library). WorldCat record id: 54806920
