Herman Joseph Solomon, 91, died on August 20, 2026

Herman Joseph Solomon, 91, died on August 20, 2026 at the Connecticut Hospice in Branford, CT. Born in Englewood, NJ on August 5, 1935 to Helen Mary Rindos Solomon and Herman Adolph Solomon, he spent many summers at his grandparents’ home in Milford, CT, the city which became his permanent home.

An outstanding student, Herman was dedicated to education. He graduated from Lodi High School in New Jersey in 1953, and received a full 4-year scholarship to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering in 1957 and a master’s degree in 1959. He subsequently received his doctorate in chemical engineering from Yale University in 1966 and in 1973, he completed a master’s degree in Business Administration from MIT Sloan School of Management’s Accelerated Graduate Program.

Herman had a long and varied career in the business world. Beginning with metallurgy research at Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corporation in Watervliet, NY, he moved on to Standard Oil Company of New Jersey (Exxon), first in Baytown, TX, and then at the Central Basic Research Laboratory (later the Corporate Research Laboratory) in Linden, NJ. Following his graduation from MIT, he returned to Exxon Enterprises, the venture capital arm of Exxon Corporation until 1977, when he became President of Publicker Chemical Company and a Director of the parent Publicker Industries. Following his tenure there, he had a lengthy career as a management consultant and as an expert witness in several important court cases.

Herman developed many interests outside of his education and professions throughout his life. He personally designed and supervised construction of his unique home on West River Street in Milford. A lover of hockey, fine food, wine, art and music, Herman learned to oil paint and work with a variety of art forms. He restored stained glass and a large Gilded Age ceiling medallion and ornamental plasters at the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity house in Troy, NY. He also did a complete frame off restoration of his prized 1957 Ford Thunderbird and a 1956 F100 Ford pickup. He also was an accomplished chef. He learned to play the piano and studied speculative philosophy in his later years. A 100-acre portion of his property in Milford, now known as Solomon Woods, a protected public open space that includes many hiking trails for future generations to enjoy.

Herman was predeceased by his parents, his sister Helen Solomon Rusanowsky, a niece, Michele Rusanowsky Scollon, and many aunts and uncles. He is survived by a cousin, Dorothy Rindos Kozlowski, a niece, Diane Rusanowsky, nephews Daniel, Mark and Michael Rusanowsky, grand-niece Samantha Scollon Hoffman, her son Theodore James Hoffman, grand-nephew S. Graham Scollon, as well as many friends and business associates.

Calling hours will be at Cody-White Funeral Home, 107 Broad Street, Milford, CT on Monday, August 31, 2026 from 08:30 to 09:30. A 10:00 Funeral Mass will take place at Precious Blood Parish, St. Mary Church, 70 Gulf Street, Milford, CT. Burial will be immediately after the service at St. Mary Cemetery, 315 Buckingham Avenue, Milford, CT.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Herman’s memory to the RPI Men’s Hockey Impact Fund, the Milford Land Trust, or the charity of your choice.

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