Background
Hamill, Robert L. was born on March 13, 1927 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. Son of James Edwin and Jane Marie (Hope) Hamill.
Hamill, Robert L. was born on March 13, 1927 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. Son of James Edwin and Jane Marie (Hope) Hamill.
Student, Youngstown State University, Ohio, 1948. Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Ohio University, 1950. Master of Science in Biochemistry, Michigan State University, 1953.
Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1955.
Research assistant, Michigan State University, E. Lansing, 1950-1955; senior biochemist, Lilly Research laboratories/Eli Lilly & Company, Indianapolis, 1955-1964; research scientist, Lilly Research laboratories/Eli Lilly & Company, Indianapolis, 1964-1969; research associate, Lilly Research laboratories/Eli Lilly & Company, Indianapolis, 1969-1983; research advisor, Lilly Research laboratories/Eli Lilly & Company, Indianapolis, 1983-1991. Chairman Intersci. Conference on Antimicrobial Assemblies of God Theological Seminary and Chemotherapy.
Served with United States Navy, 1945-1947, 51-53. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, American Society Microbiology, New York Academy of Sciences, Society for Industrial Microbiology, Sertoma Club, Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Chi Sigma.
Married Meritta Ann Floyd, June 27, 1953 (divorced 1975). Children: Sebette Ann, Sheree Hope Hamill. Married Beverly Ann Pruett, September 25, 1976.