Robert Matthew Orheim Obituary (1941

Bob was born in Minot, North Dakota to Kaare and Anna Orheim on May 5, 1941. He died on Ash Wednesday, February 22, 2012 from a pulmonary embolism due to a deep vein thrombosis. He is survived by his wife, Amelia (Mia) Sazon (pet dog, Keala), his two sons, Matthew & Raif (their mother, Michelle Carlson) from Kingston (Hood Canal) WA, brothers, Allen Orheim (sons-Kris & Kory) from Portland, and Paul Orheim (wife-Lauren, son-Aaron, daughter-Rachel) from Puyallup, and his extended family: Bert, Evelyn, Catherine (Lina Acevedo), & Larisa Sazon, Jay, Judith, Jed, Joseph, & Jaclyn Ng, Allyson & Brandon Guatno, Josielyn Sazon, Michelle Vinci (Brian), Josefina Sazon, several nephews & nieces, cousins, in-laws, and extended relatives. He was preceeded in death by his father-in-law, Santos Sazon, a day earlier on February 21, 2012. Bob was raised in Tacoma Washington, where he attended Holy Rosary School and Bellarmine Preparatory School. He graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry and Mathematics at St. Martin's College in Lacey WA. He completed his MS degree in Organic Chemistry at Columbia University in New York. At Columbia University, he joined the PhD Program in Organic Chemistry, but decided to move back to Seattle as laboratory supervisor at the University of Washington Department of Environmental Health (1970-1979), where he coordinated laboratory personnel in the analysis of occupational health projects. He taught graduate level industrial hygiene chemistry, and was a consultant to industry regarding analytical, forensic, and traditional chemistry, industrial hygiene, and occupational health. Bob equipped and organized a medicinal chemistry synthesis laboratory for contraceptives, anorectics, and related compounds while acting as Director of Quality Control at Schick Pharmaceutical, Inc. (1968-1970). He developed and directed analytical procedures for quality control of various drug lines. Additionally, Bob developed pilot programs for chemical products and drug lines. At Mobile Oil Corporation (1964-1968), Bob directed analysis on competitive petroleum products and volatiles analysis development program. He developed routine test procedures for wear and corrosion of engines. He was a consultant to the management of air and water pollution. His position with the State of Washington Pollution Control Commission (1963-1964), the predecessor of the Department of Ecology, provided insight as a consultant to industry on pollution problems. He equipped their laboratory and developed the pesticide and other organics procedures using the (then) novel concepts of internal and surrogate standards. He developed and ran analytical procedures for the measurement of industrial pollutants. Bob oversaw the development and improvement of analytical procedures in various environmental health fields including EPA analytical methods, and NIOSH health and worker exposure protocols. He was also president of a Puget Sound area organization advising local laboratories on the progress of EPA certification requirements. Continuing Education in Analytical Chemistry, Toxicology, Industrial Hygiene, and Analytical Instrumentation, University of Washington. Until his death, Bob was the Director of Laboratories at Analytical Chemistry Inc. located in Tukwila, Washington, which he owned with his wife, Mia. In 1979, Bob founded Northwest Environmental Services, Inc. which was reincorporated in 1992 into OMS Laboratories, Inc., and into Analytical Chemistry Inc. in 1998. He set up all laboratory operations including the overall quality of laboratory results, equipment operation and maintenance, selection and supervision of analytical staff, organizational development, and validation of methods. He developed analytical procedures for unique problems and newly identified analytical projects. He provided expert testimony to legal cases involving chemistry, arson, drugs, product liability, industrial hygiene, occupational exposures, and interpretation of analytical results. In addition to his love of chemistry, Bob was an avid baseball fan. Time permitting, he and Mia travelled to a different baseball stadium every year just to watch one game of any team. He did not have a particular team as a favorite but always rooted for the Braves, winners or losers. In memory of his love for baseball, may we request at your own discretion, to join us in giving him a happy send-off by wearing your favorite baseball jersey or t-shirt, to his funeral on Saturday. Bob led a very simple, happy, and contented life, in his laboratory or at home, just watching sports. He loved to have fun, so he most often instigated get togethers and parties of every magnitude. In his own special way, he was a loving and caring husband, father, brother, uncle, relative, friend, and neighbor. He will be truly missed. Visitation and viewing will be held at Howden-Kennedy Funeral Home, 3909 SW Alaska St, Seattle WA 98116 from 12 pm to 8 pm on Friday, March 2, 2012, with rosary at 7pm. A Catholic Mass will be celebrated at 11 am on Saturday, March 3, 2012, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 7000 35th Ave SW in West Seattle, with a Memorial & Reception to follow at the OLG School Hall (behind the church on SW Myrtle & 34th Ave SW). In lieu of flowers, please send donations in his memory to any of the following: Easter or Christmas Flowers Donation Our Lady of Guadalupe Church (206-935-0358) 7000 35th Ave SW, Seattle WA 98126 http://www.olgseattle.org/ Holy Rosary School (253-272-7012) 504 South 30th St, Tacoma WA 98402 parish@holyrosarytacoma.org Bellarmine Preparatory School Class of 1959 (253-761-3520) 2300 S. Washington, Tacoma WA 98405-1399 https://www.bellarmineprep.org/form-donationform.php Saint Martin's University (360-438-4366, 800-220-7722) 5000 Abbey Way SE, Lacey WA 98503-7500 https://www.applyweb.com/public/contribute?stmarcon