Background
Hawkins,, Robert Lyon was born on April 2, 1922 in Cleveland. Son of Robert Lyon and Catherine (Hanselman) Hawkins.
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Robert Lyon Hawkins
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Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Case Institute of Technology, 1947. Master of Science in Industrial Chemistry, Case Institute of Technology, 1956.
Career
Paint chemist Waterlox Chemical & Coatings Corporation, Cleveland, 1947—1950, associate technical director, 1950—1956, corporation secretary, 1950—1960, executive vice president, 1956—1961, chairman board, Chief Executive Officer, since 1961. Board directors Cleveland Paint-Up Clean-Up Fix-Up Campaign, 1961—1962. Served to 1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1942-1946.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow: American Institute Chemists. Member: American Association for the Advancement of Science, Museum Natural History, Cleveland Art Museum, Citizens League Cleveland, Cleveland Society Paint Technology (executive committee 1968-1971), Cleveland Paint Varnish and Lacquer Association (president 1961-1962, executive board 1970-1971), American Management Association, American Chemical Society, Mayfield Country Club, Hermit Club (Cleveland) (director 1976-1979), Beta Theta Pi, Alpha Chi Sigma.
Connections
Married Patricia O'Callaghan Boswell, November 9, 1968. Children: Robert Lyon III, Anne S., John W.stepchildren: William O. Boswell, James T. Boswell.
