Robert Allan Erb

Background

Erb, Robert Allan was born on January 30, 1932 in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Walter and Roma (Chapman) Erb.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, 1953; Master of Science, Drexel Institute Technology, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, Temple University, 1965.

Career

Chemist, Gates Engineering Company, Wilmington, Delaware, 1953-1954; with, Franklin Research Center, division Franklin Institute (later division Arvin/Calspan), Philadelphia, 1954-1993; senior staff chemist, Franklin Research Center, division Franklin Institute (later division Arvin/Calspan), 1965-1968; principal scientist, Franklin Research Center, division Franklin Institute (later division Arvin/Calspan), 1968-1981; Institute fellow, Franklin Research Center, division Franklin Institute (later division Arvin/Calspan), 1981-1984; staff scientist, Franklin Research Center, division Franklin Institute (later division Arvin/Calspan), 1985-1993; technical director, SiliClone Studio, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, since 1993.

Achievements

• Robert Allan Erb has been listed as a notable Physical scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Anaplastology Association (president 1996-1997), American Chemical Society, Society Rheology, Society Plastics Engineers, The Franklin Institute, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Doretta Louise Barker, June 27, 1953. Children— Sylvia Ann, Susan Doretta, Carolyn Joy.

Father:

John Walter Erb

Mother:

Roma (Chapman) Erb

Spouse:

Doretta Louise Barker