Background
Roberts, Howard Richard was born on July 6, 1932 in Eldred, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Edward Euclid and Irene Victoria (Bills) Roberts.
Roberts, Howard Richard was born on July 6, 1932 in Eldred, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Edward Euclid and Irene Victoria (Bills) Roberts.
Bachelor of Science, George Washington University, 1955; Master of Science, George Washington University, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, George Washington University, 1962.
Instructor, George Washington University, Washington, 1958-1959;
operations analyst, Johns Hopkins University, Bethesda, Maryland., 1958-1959;
research director, Booz, Allen & Hamilton, Washington, 1959-1967;
vice president, Booz, Allen & Hamilton, Kansas City, Missoury, 1967-1972;
director bureau foods, Food and Drug Administration, Washington, 1972-1978;
director science affairs, National Soft Drink Association, Washington, 1978-1985;
senior vice president, National Soft Drink Association, Washington, 1986-1997;
food safety consultant, Davidson, North Carolina, since 1997. Consultant George Washington University Medical School, Washington, 1958-1959. Advisory panelAMA, Chicago, 1974-1980.
Food expert panel Food and Drug Administration, Washington, 1990-1991.
Coach, official Vienna (Virginia) Youth Inc., 1971-1974. With United States Naval Reserve, 1950-1954. Fellow American Society Quality Control (chairman 1968-1970, Service award 1971).
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society for Testing and Materials, American College Toxicology (council 1985-1987), Institute Food Technologists (professional), New York Academy of Sciences, International Food and Beverage Technologies, International Society Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology, Association Food and Drug Officials, International Ozone Association, Sigma Xi, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Marylyn Ann Morrissey, December 28, 1957. Children: Cynthia Anne, Mark Edward, Mary Beth, John Michael.