Individual Details

Death

Los Altos Town Crier, 14 October, 2003
HAAG, Robert Marlay,
He was born in Dayton, Ohio and graduated from Steele High School. Robert continued his education with a Masters from Northwestern University and his PhD from Indiana University in Physical Chemistry. He belonged to the American Chemical Society. He worked at KAPL (Knowls Atomic Power Lab) in New York. He continued research for GE in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was instrumental in the ceramics research development of the heat shield for the manned space program for the Aerospace Program while residing in Massachusetts. At Ampex from 1971 to 1986, he continued his research in the field of ceramics for the recording industry. He was a member of the American Ceramics Society.
Robert is survived by his wife Margaret whom he met at a dance at Northwestern University. Also survived by his children; Richard and his wife Nancy and their children Allison and Dana; Mary; and Karen and her husband Gary and their children Ashley Elaine and Kelsey Anne.
Robert is remembered for his sense of humor, his dedication to his family, his church and his friends. He was a mentor to many members of his church. He was a chess player, loved cross word puzzles, building with and for his grandchildren, loved to travel and was active in researching his genealogy along with his wife.
Family and friends were warmly welcomed to Memorial Services on Wednesday, October 8, 2003, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Los Altos, CA. Interment Gate of Heaven, Veterans Section.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations made to Immanuel Lutheran Church's youth program.