ELEVENTH MEDAL AWARD 305 It was liere that he meets the colleague who is to influence his life and work for all the years to come. This was no other than Dr. Ilse Ernst who so many of us know only as Mrs. Gump. One of their earliest collaborations is described in a paper on the "Ab- sorption of Carbon Monoxide by Cuprous Ammonium Salts." But as we all know, the course of true love never runs smoothly and Dr. Ernst is transferred to Spain. Not long after this Bill receives an opportunity to go to the United States which he did, but only after a detour by way of Spain where he exacted a promise from Ilse to follow him to America. He arrived here in 1926 and continued in organic research for Benzol Products Company in Newark, N.J. In 1927, true to her promise, Ilse arrived here and they were duly married in New York City. Later this same year Bill moved to St. Louis to join The Monsanto Chemical Co. as an organic research chemist. The second collaboration of the now two Dr. Gumps resulted in the birth of their son, Dr. Frank E. Gump, in 1928. Frank and his wife are with us this evening lie is currently a Resident in Surgery at the Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center. We now come to the year 1929 and after being subjected to near beer and various qualities of home brew, Bill could stand it no longer and returned with his family to Germany. Unfortunately, he did not reckon with the world depression and this plus the early rantings of a paper hanger by the name of Adolf Hitler convinced him lie should return to the United States. The short sojourn in Germany though was not without its reward since the Gumps were blessed with a daughter, Mrs. Linda E. Marshall. She and her husband are also here this evening. On his return to the States, Bill was connected for a short time with the Ansco Company in Binghamton, N.Y., but that plague we called the depression intervened and in 1931 William joined the Trudeau Foundation at the Trudeau Sanatorium at Saranac Lake, N.Y. Here his interest in chemotherapy and bacteriology really bloomed since his activity concerned the syntheses of organic chemicals for the chemo- therapy of tuberculosis and other bacterial diseases. For the next three years he is deeply engrossed in his work. With their fondness for hiking, the Gumps developed a deep feeling for the Adiron- dack Mountains which continues to this day. Also while at Saranac, their second son, Dieter, was born in 1933. This son is following in the footsteps of his brother and at the present time is a fourth year medical student at Johns Hopkins University. Unfortunately he could not be here tonight to pay tribute to his father. Once more the economics of the times influences the career of our medal- ist. Due to lack of funds the Trudeau Foundation had to curtail their activities and William joins in 1934 the Electro-Technical Products Co.

306 JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS in Nutley, N.J. His activity with this company concerns processes and formulations for coated fabrics and he develops an efficient commercial method for incorporating dyestuffs simultaneously with the coatings. In 1937 Bill joins the Givaudan-Delawanna Company with the expressed purpose of developing new antibacterial compounds. It would take too long to relate the details pertaining to all the compounds synthesized and studied by him and his research associates. It should suffice to say the synthesis of compound G-11 ©, commonly known as hexachlorophene, with its unique properties of high antibacterial potency, stability in soap and retention by the skin, opened a new pathway to cosmetic elegant deodorant and antiseptic soaps, a host of cosmetic deodorants, creams and lotions and numerous pharmaceutical products. Another compound perhaps not as well known as G-11 but equally unique in its application is compound G-4 ©. This chemical found its firs• major application in the mildewproofing of military fabrics during World War II and today in addition to this use it has many industrial applications. Currently Dr. Gump continues his studies and synthesis of new anti- bacterial compounds for cosmetic, pharmaceutical and industrial products. He also is active in synthesizing compounds for the possible chemotherapy of cancer and other diseases of man. An indication of Dr. Gump's broad interest and activity can be ob- tained from the appendix to my remarks which gives a complete list of his publications and patents issued in his name. This list makes it quite easy to understand the high regard given him by his fellow scientists. To complete my remarks, I must add one or two more to Bill's personal side. He is just as versatile in his avocations. Indoor-wise he is an avid reader, enjoys art and music, he likes to play chess, bridge and is a nice patsy to have in a game of gin rummy. Outdoors, he putters in the gar- den, swims, ice skates and as I mentioned before will go hiking at the drop of a hat. A new and important interest was added in 1956 when the Gumps be- came grandparents. They now have two grandchildren, and I understand they are upholding the centuries-old tradition and prerogative of all grand- parents, of spoiling them. In conclusion, it is only fitting we thank the Medal Award committee for their excellent choice in behalf of the SOC•F.q'¾. Unquestionably, Dr. Gump will prize this Medal in all the years ahead and by hi• acceptance, it bestows great honor to our SOC•F.*¾.