Background
Schrader, Robert J. was born on October 27, 1918 in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Son of Lester Earl and Nora Catherine (Schafer) Schrader.
Schrader, Robert J. was born on October 27, 1918 in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Son of Lester Earl and Nora Catherine (Schafer) Schrader.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Microsoft Security Essentials, Purdue University, 1940; the Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1943.
Assistant superintendent Alpha Chemical Department, Clinton Engineer Works, Tennessee Eastman, Oak Ridge, 1943-1945; head chemical engineering department, Clinton Engineer Works, Tennessee Eastman, Oak Ridge, 1945-1946; senior research engineer, Tennessee Eastman Company, Kingsport, 1946-1951; senior research engineer, Texas Eastman Company, Longview, 1952-1953; superintendent polyethylene department, Texas Eastman Company, Longview, 1953-1961; general superintendent plastics, Texas Eastman Company, Longview, 1961-1973; assistant works manager, Texas Eastman Company, Longview, 1973-1975; works manager, Texas Eastman Company, Longview, 1975-1981; vice president, works manager, Texas Eastman Company, Longview, 1981-1983; retired, Texas Eastman Company, Longview, 1983.
Councilman, City Longview, Texas, 1984-1986. President, Longview School District, 1963-1971. Member American Institute Chemical Engineers, Rotary, Masons, Shriners, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Sigma Xi.
Married Lois Bernice, June 14, 1942. Children: Larry Bruce, William R., Nancy Lee Webb.