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Sabert M. Oglesby, Jr. was born in Birmingham, Alabama, on May 14, 1921 and died in Birmingham, Alabama on January 29, 2011. The son of Sabert Oglesby, Sr. and Myrtle Dunn Oglesby, he was an author, academic, and engineer In 1943, he received his bachelor's of science degree in electrical engineering from Auburn University; his master's science degree in electrical engineering from the Purdue University in 1951. In 1943 he joined in the U.S. Army Signal Corps as a radar officer. After his service, in 1946 he returned back to Birmingham, Alabama to start work as an electrical engineer with Southern Research Institute. His work with Southern Research Institute played a critical role in the electrostatic precipitation. In 1948, he took a small hiatus from engineering. He was an instructor with Perdue University. He was instructor with the School of Electrical Engineering. In 1951 after completing his master's degree, he decided to return to Southern Research Institute to continue his valuable work. At Southern Research Institute, Sabert Oglesby played a key role in the development of electrostatic precipitator technology. He is the author of several papers and books on this subject. His work in electrostatic precipitator technology has earned his acclaimed international recognition in air pollution control, particularly in the area of heavy industry emissions. From 1981 through 1987, Sabert Oglesby was the president of Southern Research Institute, during this period of unbridled growth at the Birmingham’s most prominent non-profit technical and Research Company. Sabert Oglesby has also been a leader in both professional and civic organizations from the local to the international level. He is the founder and former president of the International Society for Electrostatic Precipitation, has served on two U.S. State Department Committees, and has been a member and chairman of the Board of Directors of the State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame. He has served in various offices including president of the Birmingham Music Club and as a member of the Alabama Symphony Board of Directors. He is also an active member and former board member of the Kiwanis Club of Birmingham. Sabert Oglesby, Jr. is married to Carolyn Vance Oglesby, and they have one son, Donald Thomas Oglesby.