Background
Heggie, Robert was born on January 19, 1909 in Glasgow, Scotland. Arrived in United States, 1920. Son of Robert Heron and Agnes Russell (Lawrie) Heggie.
Heggie, Robert was born on January 19, 1909 in Glasgow, Scotland. Arrived in United States, 1920. Son of Robert Heron and Agnes Russell (Lawrie) Heggie.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1933. Doctor of Philosophy, 1936.
Research assocr Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1936—1939. With American Chicle Company, Long Island City, New York, 1939—1962. Vice president applied science Warner-Lambert Company, Morris Plains, New Jersey, 1962—1968.
Vice president technical development and control, 1968—1971.
Vice mayor Town South Palm Beach, Florida, 1974—1976. Chairman budget and finance committee, from 1976. President Civic Association, from 1989.
Fellow: American Association for the Advancement of Science, New York Academy of Sciences, American Institute Chemists. Member: American Chemical Society, Palm Beach National, Chemists (New York City).
Married Florence Theresa Sokovich, November 25, 1939. Children: Patricia Robin, Frances Jean.