Background
Myers, Robert Lee was born on February 28, 1923 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Lee J. and Esther Irene (Hartz) Myers.
Myers, Robert Lee was born on February 28, 1923 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Lee J. and Esther Irene (Hartz) Myers.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Kent State University, 1944; Doctor of Philosophy in Organic Chemistry, University of Illinois, 1947.
Research associate, General Electric, Schnectady, New York, 1947-1955; manager laboratory capacitor division, General Electric, Hudson Falls, New York, 1955-1960; associate director, Borg Warner Research Laboratory, Des Plaines, Illinois, 1960-1963; director chemical research, American Cynamid Company, Stamford, Connecticut, 1963-1967; director research, Lederle laboratories, Pearl River, New York, 1967-1969; vice president research, Global Assessment of Functioning Corporation, New York City, 1969-1972; vice president technical, St. Regis Corporation, West Nyack, New York, 1972-1985; vice president technical, Champion International, West Nyack, 1985-1987; consultant, Serendipity Cons., Darien, Connecticut, from 1987.
Trustee St. Thomas Aquinas College, Sparkill, New York, from 1981. Board directors Tappan Zee Theatre Restoration, Nyack, New York, from 1981. Fellow Technology Association Pulp Paper Industry (board directors 1979-1982).
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, Institute Paper Chemistry (chairman research advisory committee 1980-1986), Union League. Clubs: Rockland Country (Sparkill).
Married Alice Emily Cox, September 24, 1944. Children: Douglas Lee, Jeffrey Robert, Susan Deane, Laurie Alyssa.