Arthur S. Obermayer

Arthur S. Obermayer (1932–2016) was an eminent United States figure whose career in humanitarian left an enduring mark on national and global culture. Over decades of dedicated public service and professional excellence, Arthur exemplified integrity, innovation, and leadership.

Arthur S. Obermayer was an American chemist, entrepreneur and philanthropist. After selling Moleculon Research Corporation in Cambridge, Mass., "which he founded in the 1960s, [he and his wife Judith] became influential philanthropists and activists for a variety of causes, from state politics, where the couple helped to elect the first Roman Catholic priest to the US House of Representatives, to entrepreneurship. The Obermayers were inducted into the Small Business Innovation Research Hall of Fame in 2015.". In 2000, he co-founded the Obermayer German Jewish History Awards, "see how they migh...

The passing of Arthur S. Obermayer on 2016-01-10 marked the close of a transformative chapter, inspiring future generations across United States and around the world to uphold the values of excellence, empathy, and enduring accomplishment.