Background
Anderson, Amos Robert was born on February 11, 1920 in Delavan, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Oscar and Bertha (Ives) Anderson.
Anderson, Amos Robert was born on February 11, 1920 in Delavan, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Oscar and Bertha (Ives) Anderson.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Adrian College, Michigan, 1942. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Adrian College, Michigan, 1965. Master of Science, Ohio State University, 1943.
Research chemist Girdler Corporation, Louisville, 1943-1944. With Manhattan Project, 1944-1946. President Anderson Chemical Company, Adrian, 1946-1958.
Vice president and head of various divisions Stauffer Chemical Company, Weston, Michigan, 1958-1966. President Valjo Corporation, 1966-1987. Vice president Aquaphase Laboratories, 1967-1986.
President Interam. Zinc, Inc., since 1974, Anderson Development Company, Adrian, since 1966. Board directors Commercial Savings Bank, Gulf Bio-Systems, Dallas. Member research advisory committee, management committee, operating committee Stauffer Chemical Company, 1960-1966.
Member Lenawee County Planning Commission, 1965-1976, Lenawee County Economic Development Commission, 1971-1982. Trustee Adrian College, since 1963, member executive committee, since 1964, chairman finance committee, since 1967. Member Adrian College-Siena Heights College Cooperation Committee, 1975-1980.
Member American Chemical Society Clubs: Lenawee Country. Lodges: Elks.
Married Charlotte Maxine Bourland, November 4, 1945. Children: Dabney Jo, Mark Valdis.