Background
Eby, Lawrence Thornton was born on May 3, 1916 in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Son of Ralph C. and Edna May (Thornton) Eby.
Eby, Lawrence Thornton was born on May 3, 1916 in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Son of Ralph C. and Edna May (Thornton) Eby.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering cum laude, University Notre Dame, 1938. Master of Science magna cum laude, University Notre Dame, 1939. Doctor of Philosophy magna cum laude, University Notre Dame, 1941.
Research chemist Esso Research & Engineering Company, Linden, New Jersey, 1941—1957. Assistant manager market development Enjay Chemical Company, Elizabeth, 1957—1964. President Protective Treatments, Aeroplast Corporation and Dellrose Industries, Dayton, Ohio, 1964—1965.
Director development Chrysler Corporation, Trenton, Michigan, 1965—1967. Manager polymer division Undergraduate Student Government Corporation, Des Plaines, Illinois, 1967—1973, associate director research, 1973—1982, principal associate Libertyville, 1982—1985, director research, 1985—1986. Consultant, lecturer in field.
Chairman Mental Health Foundation, Linden, New Jersey, 1954—1955. Member American Chemical Society (director 1963-1965), American Institute Chemists, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Commercial Development Association, Chemical Marketing Research Association, Society Plastics Engineers, Association Iron and Steel Engineers, Am Industrial Hygiene Association, Technical Association of Pulp and Paper Industry, American Association Textile Chemists and Colorists, Society Automotive Engineers, International Union Testing and Research Labs for Materials and Structures, Society Research Administrators, Research Directors Association Chicago, Midwest Chemical Marketing Association, Akron Rubber Group, Alpha Chi Sigma.
Married Claudine Isabelle Hart, June 8, 1941. Children: Jane Sue, Claudia Annual.