Background
Roobol, Norman Richard was born on August 19, 1934 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Pleune and Henrietta (Sietsema) Roobol.
educator Industrial painting consultant
Roobol, Norman Richard was born on August 19, 1934 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Pleune and Henrietta (Sietsema) Roobol.
Bachelor of Science, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy in Organic Chemistry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1962.
Research chemist Shell Oil Corporation, Emeryville, California, 1962-1965. Assistant professor chemistry GMI Engineering Institute, Flint, Michigan, 1965-1968, associate professor, assistant head department mathematics, science, 1968-1972, professor, 1972-1989. President NR Painting Consultant Company, Peachtree City, Georgia, since 1989.
Rhodes professor, Russelsheim, Germany, 1980—1981. Teacher short courses paint. Consultant coatings application processes.
Speaker industrial painting methods. Painting advisor Bombardier Canada, since 1988. Painting advisor, instructor Compaq-Asia, Singapore, since 1991, Harley-Davidson, since 1992, Metagal Comercie e Industri, San Paulo, Brazil, since 1996, Decometal S.A., Panama City, Panama, 1997—2001, J. R. McDermott Corporation, Jebel Ali, since 2000.
Adjunct professor Kent State University, 1986—1994, Oklahoma State University, 1994—1998, University Wisconsin, 1992—2001, Peruvian Decorative & Protective Finishes Council, since 2005. With Signal Corps United States Army, 1954-1956.
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Senior adviser Flint Science Fair. Served with Signal corpus, United States army, 1954-1956. Fellow American Institute Chemists.
Member American Association of University Professors, American Science Affiliation, Society Mfg.Engrs. (board directors), Association Finishings Proceedings (vice president professional development council), Sigma XI, Alpha Tau Omega, Pi Tau Sigma (chapter senior adviser 1979-1986).
Married Joan Lois Ezinga, August 15, 1957. Children— Kerri Linda, Michael Eric, Victoria May, Sara Elizabeth Angelique.