Robert Wesley Layer

Background

Layer, Robert Wesley was born on August 11, 1928 in Brooklyn. Son of Wesley H. and Viola E. (Houck) Layer.

Education

Bachelor of Science, New York University, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Cincinnati, 1955.

Career

Research/development chemist, Benjamin Franklin Goodrich Company, Brecksville, Ohio., 1955-1961; senior research chemist, Benjamin Franklin Goodrich Company, Brecksville, Ohio., 1961-1971; research/development associate, Benjamin Franklin Goodrich Company, Brecksville, Ohio., 1971-1981; senior associate, Benjamin Franklin Goodrich Company, Brecksville, Ohio., 1981-1988; research/development fellow, Benjamin Franklin Goodrich Company, Brecksville, Ohio., since 1988.

Achievements

• Robert Wesley Layer has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Chemical Society (chairman Akron section since 1990). M C.

Connections

Married Barbara A. Nelson, July 1, 1955 (deceased 1976). Children: Steven, David, Caren.

Father:

Wesley H. Layer

Mother:

Viola E. (Houck) Layer

Spouse:

Barbara A. Nelson

child:

David Layer

child:

Steven Layer

child:

Caren Layer