Kenneth Bennett Roy

Background

Roy, Kenneth Bennett was born on May 12, 1929 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States. Son of Kenneth Bennett and Sarah Louise (Spencer) Roy.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Auburn U., 1950; Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Auburn U., 1957.

Career

Chemist, Oak Ridge (Tennessee) National Laboratory, 1953-1955; chemist, West Point (Georgia) Mills, 1955-1956; from engineer to group leader, Chemstrand Corporation, Pensacola, Florida, 1957-1963; technical superintendent, Monsanto Cie', Luxembourg, 1963-1967; international development specialist, Monsanto Company, Pensacola, 1967-1977; development specialist, Monsanto Company, Pensacola, 1979-1981; development supervisor, Monsanto Company, Guntersville, Alabama, 1977-1979; principal engineer, Monsanto Company, St. Louis, 1981-1983; technical supervisor, Monsanto Company, Anniston, Alabama, 1983-1985; owner, Quaid-i-Azam Association, Inc., Anniston, Alabama, since 1985. Consultant World Environmental Center, New York City, 1993-1994, Waste Reduction & Technology Transfer, Muscle Shoals, Alabama, 1990-1994.

Achievements

• Achievements include patent for yarn texturing process.

Membership

Co-chairman Total Quality Network, Anniston, 1991-1994. Lieutenant United States Navy, 1950-1953. Member AIChE (chapter chairman 1988-1989), NSPE, Professional Engineers Industry (Chairman.1996-1997), Anniston Chamber of Commerce (quality organizer 1988-1991, government affairs committee since 1993).

Connections

Married Mary Louise Sumrall, August 21, 1952. Children: Robin, Patricia, Elizabeth.

Father:

Kenneth Bennett Roy

Mother:

Sarah Louise (Spencer) Roy

Spouse:

Mary Louise Sumrall

child:

Patricia Roy

child:

Robin Roy

child:

Elizabeth Roy