David Sprague Thayer

Background

Thayer, David Sprague was born on November 17, 1921 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Edward Sprague and Helen Corinna (Gardner) Thayer.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, 1948.

Career

Technologist, Shell Development Company, Emeryville, California, 1948-1958; senior technologist, Shell Chemical Company. New York City, 1958-1969; corporation planning director, El Paso Products Company, Odessa, Texas, 1969-1983; consultant economics, Odessa, 1983-1986; director, Permian Basin Bid Center, Midland, Texas, 1986-1988; consultant, BCCK Engineering, Inc., Midland, Texas, since 1988. Organizational consultant Bid Resource Center, Beaumont, Texas, 1987.

Board directors Hexagon laboratories, Inc., New York City, 1973-1975.

Achievements

• David Sprague Thayer has been listed as a noteworthy chemical engineer, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors American Cancer Society, Ector County Unit, Texas, 1984-1987. President Odessa Symphony Association, 1976. Served to captain United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945, European Theatre of Operations.

Member American Society Chemical Engineers, Society Plastic Engineers, Permian Basin Economics Club, Odessa Chamber of Commerce.

Interests

• Skiing, golf, travel, folk art.

Connections

Married Ruth Ebba Dahlquist, September 12, 1948. Children: Paul Duncan, Thomas Andrew, Jean Elizabeth Thayer Kyle.

Father:

Edward Sprague Thayer

Mother:

Helen Corinna (Gardner) Thayer

Spouse:

Ruth Ebba Dahlquist

child:

Jean Elizabeth Thayer Kyle Thayer

child:

Paul Duncan Thayer

child:

Thomas Andrew Thayer