Background
Laybourne, George Thomas was born on July 21, 1929 in Springfield, Ohio, United States. Son of George T. and Grace Clara (Tossey) Laybourne.
consultant quality control engineer scientist
Laybourne, George Thomas was born on July 21, 1929 in Springfield, Ohio, United States. Son of George T. and Grace Clara (Tossey) Laybourne.
Bachelor, Wittenberg University, 1955. Master of Business Administration, American International College, 1962.
Laboratory assistant, metalurgist, International Harvester Company, Springfield, 1947-1955; chemist, Monsanto Chemical Company, Columbus, Ohio., 1955-1957; group leader, Monsanto Chemical Company, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1957-1963; supervisor laboratory, USI Film Products, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1963-1965; manager quality control, Alamo (USIFP) Corporation, Stratford, Connecticut, 1965-1967; supervisor research, Chemplex Company, Rolling Meadows, Illinois, 1967-1985; section leader, Norchem Company/Enron Company, Rolling Meadows, 1985-1987; senior project leader, USI Chemical Company, Rolling Meadows, 1987-1988; associate scientist, Quantum-USI division, Cincinnati, Ohio., 1988-1991; industry consultant, Maineville, since 1992. Member of advisory board Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Michigan. Instructor Connecticut Vocat.Inst., Bridgeport, 1965-1967, Elgin (Illinois) Community College, 1976-1985.
Member School Survey Board, Hampden, Massachusetts, 1958-1959, Republican Town Committee, Trumbull, Connecticut, 1963-1967, board governors Timber-Lee Christian Camp, East Troy, Wisconsin, 1982-1993. Chairman Board Assessors, Hampden, 1960-1963. Member advisory board Northwest Suburban Council, Springfield, Bridgeport and Arlington Heights, Illinois, 1956-1993, Signal Hill District Merit award, Illinois, 1972, Silver Beaver award, 1974.
With United States Army, 1951. Fellow American Society Quality (treasurer 1957, secretary 1958-1959, ETI board 1981-1985, instructor since 1993). Member American Society for Testing and Materials (secretary 1972-1978, group chairman 1968-1972, executive committee 1972-1978, task group chairman since 1980, vice chairman subcommittee), Society Plastic Engineers (senior, education chairman 1978-1984, board directors 1976-1987), Masons.
Married Gail Audrey Niethamer, July 3, 1953. Children: Neal Thomas, Ned Robert, Nan Louise.