Background
Pyle, Robert Edgar was born on July 25, 1927 in Parkersburg, West Virginia, United States. Son of Edgar Flemming and Mable Marguerite (Relyea) Pyle.
Pyle, Robert Edgar was born on July 25, 1927 in Parkersburg, West Virginia, United States. Son of Edgar Flemming and Mable Marguerite (Relyea) Pyle.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, West Virginia University, 1950. Master of Science (Edward Orton, Junior fellow 1950-1951), West Virginia University, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy (university engineering experiment station grantee 1951-1953), West Virginia University, 1953.
Honorary Doctor of Science, West Virginia University, 1980.
With Union Carbide Corporation, 1952-1986, industrial chemicals division New York City, 1977-1979, president performance chemicals and polymers division, 1979, corporation vice president Danbury, Connecticut, 1979-1986.
Founder, co-chairman Larchmont-Mamaroneck (New York ) Community Committee Specific Learning Disabilities, 1970-1973. Board directors West Virginia University Foundation, 1976-1986. With United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946.
Member American Institute Chemical Engineers, Finance Executives Institute, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Gamma Epsilon. Clubs: Snee Farm Country (Mount Pleasant). Lodges: Masons.
Married Betty Loraine Ray, May 28, 1949. Children– Susan Ann, Paul Thomas, Roberta Rae.