Background
Thayer, Keith Bayard was born on November 6, 1927 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Son of Ezra Weld and Claire (Pile) Thayer.
Thayer, Keith Bayard was born on November 6, 1927 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Son of Ezra Weld and Claire (Pile) Thayer.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with honors, Kansas State University, 1950.
Machinist's helper MK&T Railroad, Parsons, Kansas, 1943-1945. Assembler Douglas Aircraft, Santa Monica, California, 1946-1947. Engineer Phillips Petroleum Company, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, 1950-1951.
Piping design engineer Foster Wheeler, Houston, 1951-1953. Chairman board, president CDI Stubbs Overbeck, 1953-1996. President, Chief Executive Officer Garuda United States, Inc., since 1996.
Member industry advisory committee Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, Galveston, 1994-1996. Industry advisory council mechanical and nuclear engineering department Kansas State University, Manhattan, since 1999. Examiner Malcolm Baldridge Quality award, since 2001.
President Sharpstown Save Our Park committee, Houston, 1973-1980. Liturgy committee St. Francis de Sales Church, Houston, 1978-1981. Member Silver Fox Advisors, since 2001.
Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers International (life. International president 1997-1998, Andy Lewis award petroleum division 1987, Thayer Best Mechanical Achievement award 1996). Member Society Piping Engineers and Designers (director 1985-1990), Texas Association Mediators, Asia Society, Sharpstown Civic Association (director since 1997), Greater Houston Partnership (Chief Executive Officer roundtable since 1994), River Bend Country Club, Silver Fox Advisers.
Married Ruth O'Bryan, October 6, 1951. Children: Jane, John, Joe, Joan, Julie, Jill, Jim, Jacque.