1929
Born to Daniel and Dorothy Kramer in Brooklyn, NY.
1945
Is the winner of the Chess Championship at the New York State Tournament.
1950
Is a member of the United States Olympic Team in Dubrovnik.
1951
Earns a Bachelor of Science in chemistry from Queen’s College.
1951
Marries Vivian Kaplan who passes away on Nov. 26, 2014.
1952
Serves in the US Army through 1954.
1955
Earns a Master of Science in physical chemistry from the University of Pennsylvania.
1957
Earns a Doctor of Philosophy with a focus on the interaction between helium and nitrogen from the University of Pennsylvania.
1957
Becomes a senior research associate and research chemist at Exxon Research and Engineering Company (now Exxon Mobil) in Annendale, NJ.
1994
Retires as a U.S. Sr. Master Chess Player.