Background
Oliver, Larry Ray was born on October 7, 1941 in Springfield, Missouri, United States. Son of Ray Thomas and Audrey Arlene (Gladden) Oliver.
Oliver, Larry Ray was born on October 7, 1941 in Springfield, Missouri, United States. Son of Ray Thomas and Audrey Arlene (Gladden) Oliver.
Bachelor of Science in Mech. Engineering, Southern Methodist U., 1965; Master of Science in Physics, Brown U., 1967; Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial Engineering, University Arkansas, 1972.
Cooperative engineer Fisher Body division, General Motors, Kansas City, Missoury, 1959-1961; cooperative engineer field research laboratory, Mobil Oil, Dallas, 1962-1964; mathematics analyst, Dayco Technology Center, Springfield, 1967-1972; manager mathematics analysis, Dayco Technology Center, Springfield, 1972-1977; manager advanced engineering, Dayco Technology Center, Springfield, 1977-1985; co-chairman advanced technical, Dayco Technology Center, Springfield, 1984-1985; director technical planning, Dayco Technology Center, Springfield, 1985-1988; director engineering analysis, Dayco Technology Center, Springfield, 1988-1996; director advanced research and engineering, Dayco Technology Center, Springfield, since 1996.
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (belts and chains subcommittee, national chairman 1974-1984, chairman 5 sessions conferences 1972-1992), American Society Quality Control (section chairman 1988-1989), Missouri Society Professional Engineers (better Missouri committee 1988-1989), National Conference Power Transmission (session chairman 1978-1992), Institute Industrial Engineers (senior).
Married Judith Ann Pyle, December 2, 1961. Children: Elise Ann, Elaine Yvette.