Background
Neville, Roy Gerald was born on October 15, 1926 in Bournemouth, Dorsetshire, England. Son of Percy Herbert and Georgina Lallie (Jenkins) Neville. came to the United States, 1951, naturalized, 1957.
consultant research scientist chemical executive
Neville, Roy Gerald was born on October 15, 1926 in Bournemouth, Dorsetshire, England. Son of Percy Herbert and Georgina Lallie (Jenkins) Neville. came to the United States, 1951, naturalized, 1957.
Bachelor of Science with honors, University London, 1951. Master of Science, University Oregon, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, University Oregon, 1954.
FRIC, Royal Institute Chemistry, London, 1963. Doctor of Science (honorary), Royal Institute Chemistry, London, 1973.
Research chemist, Monsanto Chemical company, Seattle, 1955-1957; senior chemical engineer, Boeing Company, Seattle, 1957-1958; senior research scientist, Lockheed Missiles & Space Company, Palo Alto, California, 1958-1961; senior staff scientist, Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, California, 1961-1963; principal scientist, Rockwell International Corporation, Los Angeles, 1963-1967; head department materials Sciences Laboratory, Boeing Science Research laboratories, Boeing Company, Seattle, 1967-1969; senior environmental engineering specialist, Bechtel Corporation, San Francisco, 1969-1973; president, Engineering & Technology Cons., Inc., Redwood City, California, since 1973.
Founder, director Research.G. Neville History Chemical Library. The Chemical Heritage Foundation, Philadelphia. Director Sequoia Hospital Foundation, Redwood City, California.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Royal Society Chemistry (London), American Institute Chemists. Member American Institute of Chemical Engineers, American Chemical Society, History Science Society, Society Study Early Chemistry, Royal Institution Great Britain, Research Society of America, Society Mining Engineers of American Institute of Mining, California Mining Association, Sigma Xi.
Married Jeanne Frances Russ, July 26, 1952. Children: Laura Jean, Janet Marilyn.