Background
Roberts, Durward Thomas was born on January 1, 1942 in Chattanooga. Son of Durward Thomas and Eliza (Rose) Roberts.
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Durward Thomas Roberts
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Bachelor in Chemistry, U. North Carolina, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy in Organic Chemistry, U. North Carolina, 1968.
Career
Chemist, Esso Engineering and Development Company, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1967-1970; senior research scientist, Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio., 1970-1971; group leader, Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio., 1971-1976; manager advanced tire research, Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio., 1976-1987; manager elastomer synthesis and process development, Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio., 1987-1990; manager research, Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc., Akron, since 1990.
Membership
Coach Childrens Basketball, Akron, 1980. Member American Chemical Society, Akron Council Engineering and Scientific Speciality (vice president, award 1983), National Inventors Hall of Fame.
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Married Martha Jane Tate, September 7, 1962. Children: William T., John T., Michael T.
