Ralph T. Holman

"Dr. Ralph T. Holman, a highly distinguished scientist and former Executive Director of The Hormel Institute who named the omega-3 fatty acids, died Wednesday at age 94.

"Holman, who joined The Hormel Institute in 1951 and served as Executive Director from 1975 to 1985, conducted world-renowned lipid research for more than three decades at the Institute. Holman performed significant research on and coined the names omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids – widely known terms today."

Affiliations

 * President, American Oil Chemists Society, 1974–1975
 * American Oil Chemists Society, Health & Nutrition Division, Lifetime Achievement Award, 2004

Resources and articles

 * First Congregational Church in Austin.