William Robert Tolbert

Background

Tolbert, William Robert was born on July 29, 1942 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of G. Ray and Mary Tolbert.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Richmond, 1964; Master of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1971.

Career

Research specialist, Monsanto Company, St. Louis, 1978-1980; group leader, Monsanto Company, St. Louis, 1980-1983; science fellow, Monsanto Company, St. Louis, 1983-1985; vice president manufacturing, Invitron Corporation, St. Louis, 1985-1987; vice president technical development, Invitron Corporation, St. Louis, 1987-1990; vice president technical affairs, Invitron Corporation, St. Louis, 1990; vice president technical affairs, Centocor Inc., St. Louis, since 1990.

Achievements

• William Robert Tolbert has been listed as a notable Life scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Tissue Culture Association (Vice-President, Executive Board 1989-1990), American Association for Cancer Research, American Society for Cell Biology, European Society for Animal Cell technical (associate), New York Academy Sciences, Sigma Pi Sigma, Pi Mu Epsilon, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Carol Miller, August 21, 1965. Children: William David, Thomas James, Elizabeth Carol, Catherine Annual.

Father:

G. Ray Tolbert

Mother:

Mary Tolbert

Spouse:

Carol Miller

child:

Thomas James Tolbert

child:

Elizabeth Carol Tolbert

child:

William David Tolbert

child:

Catherine Annual Tolbert