Background
Rivett, Robert Wyman was born on January 20, 1921 in Omaha. Son of Paul S. and Frances E. (Wyman) Rivett.
pharmaceutical company executive
Rivett, Robert Wyman was born on January 20, 1921 in Omaha. Son of Paul S. and Frances E. (Wyman) Rivett.
Bachelor of Science, University Nebraska, 1942. Master of Science, University Nebraska, 1943. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1946.
Research microbiologist, Abbott laboratories, North Chicago, Illinois, 1946-1948; section head antibiotic development, Abbott laboratories, North Chicago, Illinois, 1948-1957; assistant director development, Abbott laboratories, North Chicago, Illinois, 1958-1959; director development, Abbott laboratories, North Chicago, Illinois, 1960-1964; director research administration, Abbott laboratories, North Chicago, Illinois, 1964-1971; director corporation quality assurance, Abbott laboratories, North Chicago, Illinois, 1971-1976; director quality assurance agriculture veterinary division, Abbott laboratories, North Chicago, Illinois, 1976-1977; director quality assurance Abbott science products division, Abbott laboratories, Los Angeles, 1977-1978; vice president quality assurance, Alpha Therapeutic Corporation, Los Angeles, 1978-1981; consultant chemical and chemical engineering, RWR Cons., San Gabriel, California, 1982-1988.
Member Waukegan (Illinois) School Board, 1955-1960. Former warden Church of Our Saviour, San Gabriel. Member American Chemical Society, Elk.
Married Myra Jean Bevins, October 18, 1940. Children: Suzanne, Teresa, Paul.