John Robert Webster

Background

Webster, John Robert was born on May 5, 1916 in Riverdale, California, United States. Son of John Hamilton and Elizabeth Mae (Smith) Webster.

Education

AB, Fresno (California) State University, 1939.

Career

Chief chemist, Lindsay (California) Olive Growers, 1939-1960; plant superintendent, Lindsay (California) Olive Growers, 1961-1966; technical director, Lindsay (California) Olive Growers, 1967-1981; sales engineer biomass-fired power plants, Lindsay (California) Olive Growers, since 1982.

Achievements

• Achievements include patents for pimiento gel ribbon for stuffing olives, frozen sliced ripe olives packaged without brine, process for canning Spanish style olives, ripe olive process, olive tank that stirsand oxidizes olives via compressed air.

Membership

Member American Chemical Society, Chamber of Commerce.

Connections

Married Phyllis Fridlund, August 21, 1943. Children: Richard, Ann, Mark.

Father:

John Hamilton Webster

Mother:

Elizabeth Mae (Smith) Webster

Spouse:

Phyllis Fridlund

child:

Richard Webster

child:

Mark Webster

child:

Ann Webster