Background
Wayland, Rosser Lee was born on December 30, 1930 in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States. Son of Rosser Lee and Esther Mozel (Berkley) Wayland.
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Rosser Lee Wayland
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Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University of Virginia, 1949; Master of Science, University of Virginia, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Virginia, 1952.
Career
Research chemist, Dan River Inc., Danville, Virginia, 1951-1953;
research group leader, Dan River Inc., Danville, Virginia, 1953-1960;
assistant director research, Dan River Inc., Danville, Virginia, 1960-1975;
manager chemical products division, Dan River Inc., Danville, Virginia, 1975-1978;
vice president, Dan River Inc., Danville, Virginia, 1978-1979;
technical director, Dan River Inc., Danville, Virginia, 1979-1990;
technical director, Hickson DanChem Corporation, Danville, 1990-1993;
vice president, Hickson DanChem Corporation, Danville, 1993-1996. President Roman Eagle Memorial Home, Inc., Danville, since 1975, Roman Eagle Properties, Inc., Danville, since 1985, Roman Eagle Management Corporation, Inc., Danville, since 1985. Vice president Masonic Building Corporation, Danville, since 1987.
Board of Governors Masonic Home Virginia, Richmond, 1993-1996.
Politics
The state should not use its authority to promote particular religious beliefs, nor should it require prayer or worship in the public schools. However, the state should leave students free to practice their own religious convictions.
Views
The erroneous notion that one gender must strive against another cannot be accepted.
Membership
With United States Army, 1954-1956. Member American Chemical Society, American Association Textile Chemists and Colorists (chairman, Executive Committee on research, Olney medal 1975), Kiwanis (lieutenant governor), Masons (district deputy grand master), Scottish Rite (master), Order Eastern Star (grand patron of Virginia), Order of DeMolay (Legion of Honor).
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Married Margaret James Buck, June 20, 1953. Children: Rosser Lee III, Robert James, Richard Andrew.
