Did you know?
In addition to being a chemist, businessman and art collector, Dr. Alfred Bader wrote and published two books. “Adventures of a Chemist Collector” and “Chemistry & Art: Further Adventures of a Chemist Collector”
Isabel and Alfred Bader’s philanthropic legacy is guided by their love of the performing and visual arts, chemistry and the Judaic faith. It is steeped in Dr. Alfred Bader’s experience as a refugee, chemist, businessman and art collector. Dr. Bader, co-founder of Aldrich Chemical Company, a family-owned business that began in a rented garage which later moved into Milwaukee’s central city created family sustaining jobs for hundreds for decades.
The Books
The Two Volume Set: Adventures of a Chemist Collector and Chemistry & Art: Further Adventures of a Chemist Collector by written by Dr. Alfred Bader chronicles his life, passion for chemistry and the arts and philanthropy.
Passions
In his retirement years, Dr. Bader pursued his love of 17th-century Baroque art, including Dutch and Flemish masters such as Rembrandt and his followers.
Isabel’s passion continued to be drama and poetry, as she felt the spoken word connects us to a wider world. Drama and poetry gave her the confidence to stand before others which led her to a teaching career which enabled her to share her love for performance.
Accomplishments Timeline
Dr. Alfred Bader was born on April 28, 1924 in Vienna, Austria.
1924
At the age of 14, Dr. Bader was sent to England under the Kindertransport program, which removed thousands of Jewish children from Germany and German-annexed countries.
1938
Dr. Bader enrolled at Queen’s University, where he earned multiple degrees – Bachelor of Science in engineering chemistry, Bachelor of Arts in history and a Master of Science in chemistry.
1941
Dr. Bader co-founded Aldrich Chemical Company with his friend and attorney, Jack Eisendrath. The company expanded and moved to Milwaukee’s central city in 1958.
1951
Isabel and Alfred Bader first met in July 1949 and were married in 1982.
1982
