Background
Hefner, Robert Eugene was born on September 26, 1927 in Batesville, Arkansas, United States. Son of John Washington and Ruth Maude (Hargis) Hefner.
technology management consultant
Hefner, Robert Eugene was born on September 26, 1927 in Batesville, Arkansas, United States. Son of John Washington and Ruth Maude (Hargis) Hefner.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University Arkansas, 1949. Doctor of Science in Chemistry (honorary), Center Michigan University, 1985.
Technical director, Dow-Smith, Inc., Ionia, Michigan, 1964-1966;
chief Executive officer, vice-Chairman of the Board, Windecker Research, Midland, Texas, 1970-1971;
chemist, Dow Chemical Company, Freeport, Texas, 1950-1953;
research supervisor, Dow Chemical Company, Freeport, Texas, 1953-1956;
group leader, Dow Chemical Company, Freeport, Texas, 1956-1961;
laboratory director, Dow Chemical Company, Freeport, Texas, 1961-1964;
business manager resins, Dow Chemical Company, Midland, Michigan, 1966-1970;
research director, Dow Chemical Company, Midland, Michigan, 1973-1978;
director central research, Dow Chemical Company, Midland, Michigan, 1978-1983;
president, R.E. Hefner & Associations, Midland and Brownwood, Texas, since 1983. Board directors Quantum Composites, Midland, since 1984. Founder Michigan Materialsand Processing Institute, Lansing, Michigan, 1985, board directors since 1985.
Interimpres. Michigan Molecular Institute, Midland, 1983-1985, board directors, executive com.1985-, developer Doctor of Philosophy program in polymer science, 1986.
Co-founder Council for Chemical Research, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1979-1983. President, Chief Executive Officer Dendritech Technology, since 1992. With United States Army, 1946-1947.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, Society Plastics Engineers.
Married Betty Lou Guinn, June 3, 1949. Children: Robert E. Junior, Sharon Ann Hefner Beal, John Guinn.