Background
Fountain, Roger was born on December 26, 1942 in Birmingham, England. Came to the United States, 1968, citizen, 1978. Son of Frank and Ruth (Sibley) Fountain.
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Roger Fountain
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Education
Graduate Royal Institute Chemistry, University Aston, Birmingham, England, 1967. Bachelor of Science, University Aston, Birmingham, England, 1967. Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, Washington University, 1972.
Doctor of Science, Washington University, 1973.
Career
Design engineer, Ford Motor Company, England, 1964-1968; engineer, McDonnell Douglas, St. Louis, 1968-1973; principal scientist, Bell Aerospace, Niagara Falls, New York, 1973-1976; manager development, Penwalt Corporation, Buffalo, New York, 1976-1979; associate director, Chemical Industries Basel-GEIGY, Ardsley, New York, 1979-1982; branch chief, McDonnell Douglas Corporation, St. Louis, 1982-1987; director Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Lockheed, Burbank, California, 1987-1990; president, Chief Executive Officer, Great Lakes Composites Consortium, Kenosha, Wisconsin, since 1990. Affiliate professor Washington U., St. Louis, 1984-1992.
Achievements
Membership
Member science board directors Carthage College, Kenosha, since 1991. Instructor Young Men’s Christian Association, Niagara Falls, 1974-1979. Member American Institute of Electrical Engineers, American Institute Chemistry, Society Manufacturing Engineers (board advisors composites manufacturing associate since 1994), Society Plastics Engineers, Society for Advancement of Materials Engineering, Society Aerospace Engineers, Navy League of United States of America.
Connections
Married Gillian Elsie Hemphill, September 5, 1964 (divorced 1972). Children: Richard Stinson, Stephen James, Elizabeth Ruth Mayne. Married Marilyn Louise Learn, January 1, 1973.
1 child, Erika Karna Ruth.
