Background
Thayer, Harold Eugene was born on March 3, 1912 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Herbert Aldrich and Helen (Hazels) Thayer.
pharmaceutical and chemical company executive
Thayer, Harold Eugene was born on March 3, 1912 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Herbert Aldrich and Helen (Hazels) Thayer.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1934. Doctor of Science (honorary), Street Louis College Pharmacy, 1963. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Washington University,1981, m.
Elinor Constantinides, May 14, 1939 (deceased).
Engineer technical sales Calco division American Cynamid Company, 1934-1939. Sales research and development Mallinckrodt, Incorporated., Saint Louis, 1939-1941, coordinator War Production Board, 1941-1943, project manager Mallinckrodt-operated Manhattan District-Atomic Energy Commission plants, 1943-1952, vice president, 1950-1959, director development, 1952-1955, project manager Mallinckrodt-operated Atomic Energy Commission plant, 1955-1958, executive vice president, 1959-1960, president 1960-1971, 76, Chairman of the Board, 1965-1982, chief Executive officer, 1965-1981, chairman of the executive committee, 1981-1982, also director Director Alvey Incorporated., Automobile Club Missouri, Carboline Company, First National Bank Saint Louis, First Union bank corporation, Southwest Bell Telephone Сompany, General American Life Insurance Company, Laclede Gas Company, Member of Parliament Railroad, Micro-Tel, Incorporated., Saint Louis Union Trust.Met. area vice chairman National Alliance Businessmen, 1968-1970.
Technical adviser State Department for 2d Internat Conference Peaceful Uses Atomic Energy, 1958.
Member corporation Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1969-1974, chairman visiting committee department nutrition and food science, 1973-1974. Member president"s council Saint Saint Louis University, 1970-1977.
Member medical science visiting committee Harvard, 1973-1975. President Backstoppers, 1968-1969.
Board directors Saint Louis area county Boy Scouts American, 1961-1978, vice president,1965-1969, 73-78, president 1970-1972.
Board directors United Way Greater Saint Louis, 1961-1975, campaign chairman, 1967-1968, president, 1969-1970, member Executive Committee,1963-1969. Board directors Saint Louis area Girl Scouts United States of America, 1962-1965, vice president,1965. Board directors Junior Achievement of Mississippi Valley, 1958-1973, vice president, 1965-1972.
Board directors Civic Progress, Incorporated., 1966-1975, vice president, 1972-1973, president, 1975-1977, Chairman of the Board, 1977-1979.
Board directors Washington University, 1967-1979, member Executive Committee, 1968-1972. Board directors David Ranken, Junior Technology Institute, 1970-1985, vice president board, 1972-1985.
Board directors Saint Louis Arts and Education Council, 1972-1980, compaign chairman, 1972. Board directors Barnes Hospital, 1973-1986, Chairman of the Board, 1979-1985.
Board directors Washington University Medical Center Board, 1973.
Trustee Street Luke"s Hospital, 1966-1972, National Jewish Hospital and Research Center, Denver, 1972-1975.
President Backstoppers, 1968—1969. Board director Louis area council Boy Scouts America, 1961—1978, vice president, 1965—1969, 1973—1978, president, 1970—1972. Board directors United Way, Greater St. Louis, 1961—1975, member executive committee, 1963—1969, campaign chairman, 1967—1968, president, 1969—1970.
Board directors Girl Scouts America, St. Louis, 1962—1965, vice president, 1965. Board directors Junior Achievement of Mississippi Valley, 1958—1973, vice president, 1965—1972. Board directors Civic Progress, Inc., 1966—1975, vice president, 1972—1973, president, 1975—1977, board chairman, 1977—1979.
Fellow: American Institute Chemical Engineers. Member: United States Public Affairs Committee, American Chemical Society, St. Louis Regional Commerce and Growth Association (director since 1972, executive committee 1972-1998, president 1972-1974), National Association of Manufacturers (regional director 1966, director 1967-1970), Chemical Manufacturers Association 1963-1966, 1968-1975, (vice president 1970-1971, chairman executive committee 1972-1973, vice chairman 1973-1974), Media Club, Bogey Club, St. Louis Club, Old Warson Club, Missouri Athletic Club, Noonday Club, Alpha Chi Sigma.
Married Bess Agnew, January 24, 1974. 1 child, Lawrence Aldrich.