Prof. Henry Eckstein, Ex-Councilman, Dies

Dr. Henry C. Eckstein, 81, of 1553 Broadway, professor -emeritus of biological chemistry in the University's Medical School and an international authority on lipidé metabolism in nutrition who formerly served on the Ann Arbor City Council, died early today at his home. Dr. Eckstein was born on Oct. 18, 1890, in Sheboygan, Wis., and was graduated from the Bradley Academy in 1911. He earned his bachelor of science degree from the University of Illinois in 1915, a master of science from that university in 1928, and a doctórate from Yale University in 1922. He joined the U-M faculty in 1923 as an instructor in physiological chemistry in the Medical School, was promoted to assistant professor in 1926, to associate professor in 1937, and to full professor in 1951. Dr. Eckstein retired from the U-M faculty in 1959. A memoir of the U-M Board of Regents on July 1, 1860, cited Dr. Eckstein in part for his work on "lipide metabolism and nutrition which gained international attention." He was also cited for his pioneering work on radioactive tracers in connection with the U-M's Phoenix Project. Dr. Minor J. Coon, professor and chairman of the U-M biological chemistry department, said of him today that "Dr. Eckstein was an effective teacher of both undergraduate medical students and gradúate students in the department. He was widely known for his research into the composition and chemistry of animal fats and for his pioneering studies in fat mobilization." Dr. Eckstein was elected to the Ann Arbor City Council in 1948, and also had served on the city's Board of Public Works. He was the author of numerous I articles in medical journals. He and the former Elone Becsey, a I member of Hungarian royalty, were I married on June 11, 1922. She survives. I There were no other known immediate I sur vi vors. Cremation has been made and private I memorial services will be held at the I home. Arrangements were by the I lig Chapel.