Robert Hartley Wells

Background

Wells, Robert Hartley was born on March 23, 1926 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Cecil and Anna (Coates) Wells.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, U. Maine, 1948; Master of Science in Chemistry, U. Maine, 1950.

Career

Instructor in chemistry, Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania, 1950-1951; research chemist, Celanese Corporation, Summit, New Jersey, 1952-1956; research chemist, South Dakot Warren, Westbrook, Maine., 1956-1958; epoxy research engineer, Chemical Industries Basel Corporation, Toms River, New Jersey, 1958-1966; section head Foundry Products, Borden Cem., Bainbridge, New York, 1966-1970; senior research engineer, Amoco Chemical, Naperville, Illinois, 1970-1973; product manager epoxies, Wilmington (Delaware) Chemical, 1973-1976; product manager epoxy resins, AZS Corporation, Lakeland, Florida, 1976-1983; consultant chemist, Lakeland, since 1983.

Achievements

• Robert Hartley Wells has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry professional by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Toms River School Board, 1962-1966, Garden State Symphony, Toms River,1963-1966. President Toms River Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1962. Photographer Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Lakeland, since 1993.

Volunteer photographer Florida Presbyterian Homes, since 1997. Sergeant United States Army, 1944-1946. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, Photographic Society (member chairman 1993-1995, Merit Svc. award 1994), American Contract Bridge League, Bartow Camera Club (president 1988-1991), Sigma Xi, Kappa Phi Kappa.

Connections

Married Mary G. Frinzi, May 30 1952 (wid. May 1969); children: Michael J., Brian H., Donald L. Married Alice G. Asplund, June 20, 1970.

Father:

Cecil Wells

Mother:

Anna (Coates) Wells

Spouse:

Alice G. Asplund

Spouse:

Mary G. Frinzi

child:

Donald L. Wells

child:

Brian H. Wells

child:

Michael J. Wells