Background
Hibbits, James Oliver was born on October 27, 1924 in St. Louis. Son of James Oliver and Helen Mae (Seyb) Hibbits.
Hibbits, James Oliver was born on October 27, 1924 in St. Louis. Son of James Oliver and Helen Mae (Seyb) Hibbits.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, St. Saint Louis University, 1950; Master of Science in Chemistry, St. Saint Louis University, 1952.
Analytical chemist, Union Carbide Nuclear Corporation, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, 1951-1955; analytical chemist, Mallinckrodt Chemical Company, St. Louis, 1955-1956; analytical chemist, manager analytical chemistry, Aircraft Nuclear Propulsion department General Electric Company, Cincinnati, 1956-1970; manager analytical chemistry department, Owens Illinois, Toledo, 1970-1973; manager chemical and physical testing, Owens Illinois, Toledo, 1973-1987; president, Monarch Analytical laboratories, Toledo, 1987-1990; vice president, Coal Resource Recovery Company, Toledo, since 1991. Board directors Eitel Institute for Silicate Science, Toledo.
Corporal United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Fellow American Institute Chemists. Member American Society for Testing and Materials, American Chemical Society (vice president analyticalchemistry division 1952-1954).
Married Virginia Ann Starkey, August 16, 1947. Children: James Oliver III, Lynne Carol, Kari Annual.