Thomas Jethro Roe

Background

Roe, Thomas Jethro was born on July 19, 1934 in Anchorage, Kentucky, United States. Son of James Letton and Eva Mae (Sudduth) Roe.

Education

Bachelor in Chemical Engineering, U. Louisville, 1956; Master in Engineering, University Louisville, 1972.

Career

Chemical engineer, DuPont, various cities, 1956-1966; research supervisor, DuPont, Louisville, 1966-1970; monomer product superintendent, DuPont, Louisville, 1970-1973; senior engineering supervisor, DuPont, Louisville, 1973-1975; polymer product superintendent, DuPont, Louisville, 1975-1979; technical services superintendent, DuPont, Louisville, 1979-1985; neoprene R & D process superintendent, DuPont, Louisville, 1985-1994; senior technical associate, DuPont, Louisville, since 1994. Chairman, member Industrial Board Advisors, Louisville, 1986-1994. Consultant engineering education committee Council on Higher Education, Frankfort, Kentucky, 1986.

Achievements

• Achievements include research in acetylene decomposition arrestors, monovinyl acetylene manufacture. Developed processes for three neoprene types. Installed manufacturing processes in the United States, Japan and Russia;performed product technical service in Europe, North America and South America.

Membership

Member Anchorage (Kentucky) Civic Club, 1964-1994. Precinct captain Republican Party, Anchorage, 1965-1980. Baseball coach Lyndon (Kentucky) Recreation Association, 1966-1982.

Member AIChE (local section offices 1966-1972, Publicity certified 1971, 72), American Chemical Society (certified. Meeting arrangements committee).

Connections

Married Carol Mason South, Sept.12, 1953. Children: Dawn Lynne Resinger, Mark Thomas, Jonathan Todd.

Father:

James Letton Roe

Mother:

Eva Mae (Sudduth) Roe

Spouse:

Carol Mason South

child:

Jonathan Todd Roe

child:

Dawn Lynne Resinger Roe

child:

Mark Thomas Roe