OBIT:  Samuel Miller LIVENGOOD, 1998, native of Somerset County, PA
  
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  LIVENGOOD
  
    Dr. Samuel Miller Livengood, 80, of 11769 Woodlea Dr., Waynesboro,
  died March 28, 1998 in his home following a long illness.  Born Nov.
  1, 1917 in Salisbury, son of the late Daniel W. and Mabel (Miller)
  Livengood.  A 1934 graduate of Salisbury-Elk Lick High School and a
  1938 graduate of Juniata College.  He earned two Ph.D. degrees in
  organic chemistry and biochemistry from Rutgers University in 1943. 
  He and his wife, Mrs. Ollie (Meyers) Livengood, were married on Aug.
  23, 1941.  They spent their early years in Pittsburgh, and in
  Ossining, NY, moving to their present residence at Dr. Livengood's
  retirement in 1984.  Dr. Livengood was employed as a research chemist
  with Union Carbid Corporation for 41 years.  He joined the company in
  1943 at the Mellon Institute where, as Fellow and Senior Fellow, he
  specialized in oil additives and the chemistry and applications of
  polyalkylene glycols.  Over the years, he was active in teaching and
  training personnel both in the U.S. and abroad.  He was a member of
  the research team which developed aircraft de-icing fluid, and he
  testified as an expert at Senate hearings on airline disasters.  Dr.
  Livengood was an active member of his church throughout his life.  He
  served as deacon at the Wilkinsburg Baptist Church in Wilkinsburg, and
  as a trustee and elder at the First Presbyterian Church of Oosining,
  NY.  Since moving to Waynesboro, he has been a member of the
  Waynesboro Presbyterian Church.  He was an avid golfer and an
  accomplished woodworker.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by
  two daughters, Judith A. Maxwell, Waynesboro, and Nancy L. Sampson,
  Pittsburgh; one son, Samuel M. Livengood, Philadelphia; 6
  grandchildren; a great-grandson; sister, Mary E. Deal, Salisbury;
  brothers, James E. Livengood, Lancaster; 2 nieces and a nephew.  He
  was preceded in death by one sister, Francea-McTigue.  A memorial
  service will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, in Waynesboro Presbyterian
  Church, Waynesboro, with Rev. Dr. Charles B. Jessen officiating. 
  Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the Salisbury
  Cemetery, Salisbury. The family will receive friends one-half hour
  prior to the services Tuesday morning in the church.  It was his
  request to have no public viewing.  In lieu of flowers, memorial
  contributions may be made to Waynesboro Presbyterian Church, 105 E.
  Main St., Waynesboro, Pa. 17268.  Grove Funeral Home, Waynesboro, Pa.
  is in charge of the arrangements.
  
  Daily American, March 30, 1998
  
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