Background
Bell, Reuben Hays was born on April 24, 1942 in Lamartine, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Duane Hazlett Bell and Alma Helen (Hays) Chadman.
Bell, Reuben Hays was born on April 24, 1942 in Lamartine, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Duane Hazlett Bell and Alma Helen (Hays) Chadman.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Grove City College, 1964; Master of Science in Organic Chemistry, Ohio State University, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy in Organic Chemistry, Ohio State University, 1969.
Research & development scientist, Owens Corning Fiberglas Corporation, Granville, Ohio., 1969-1974;
National Institute Environmental Health Sciences postdoctoral fellow toxicology & environmental health, U. Cincinnati, 1974-1976;
supervisor life safety systems laboratory, Owens Corning Fiberglas Corporation, 1976-1978;
director technical support directorate, Occupational Safety and Health Administration Senior Executive Svc., United States Government, Washington, 1978-1982;
from tech assistant to vice-president, director health/safety/environmental, Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York, since 1982. Secretary health, safety and environmental management county and committee Eastman Kodak Company, since 1988. Member commission on toxicology NAS.NTC, Washington, 1989-1994, vicechairman, 1993-1994.
Volunteer professor department environmental health U. Cincinnati, since 1991. Adjunct Professor U. Rochester, since 1992.
Board of directors American Red Cross Rochester Regional Blood Superior vena cava syndrome, 1992-1993. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, New York Academy Sciences, American Chemical Society, American Industrial Hygiene Association, Society Toxicology, Chemical Industry Institute Toxicology (board directors, vice chairman 1992-1994, chairman 1994-1996), Chief Environmental Health & Safety Officers' Council I. Conference Board (vice chairman 1995-1996, chairman since 1996), Cornell Cooperative Ext. (board directors since 1995).
Married Karen Canning, August 28, 1965. Children: Jeffrey Hays, Amy Karen.