Robert Charles Doban

Background

Doban, Robert Charles was born on February 25, 1924 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Charles and Mary Doban.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Yale University, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1952.

Career

Research chemist E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company, Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, 1952-1957, various research management positions, 1957-1968, laboratory director, 1968-1970, venture manager, 1970-1972, research director, 1972-1974. Vice president technical services Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation, Toledo, 1974-1977, senior vice president science and technical, since 1978. Chairman Ohio Diagnostics Corporation.

Director Sherwin-Williams Company, Cleveland. Member building research board National Research Council.

Achievements

• Robert Charles Doban has been listed as a noteworthy glass company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee St. Vincent's Hospital Medical Center. Board of directors WGTE-television-FM, public broadcasting, since 1978. Served to lieutenant United States Navy, 1944-1946.

Member American Chemical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Industrial Research Institute, Chemical Society (London). Clubs: Toledo, Belmont Country, Caranor Hunt and Polo. International (Washington).

Connections

Married Eleanore Szatko, July 25, 1947. 1 son, Geoffrey Robert.

Father:

Charles Doban

Mother:

Mary Doban

Spouse:

Eleanore Szatko