Background
Dirkes, Robert Frederick was born on December 3, 1898 in New York City. Son of Herman Frank and Emilie (Back) Dirkes.
Dirkes, Robert Frederick was born on December 3, 1898 in New York City. Son of Herman Frank and Emilie (Back) Dirkes.
Mechanical Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, 1920.
With Western Union Telegraph Company, New York City, since 1920, assistant automatics engineer, 1940, patron system engineer, 1945, director operations, 1950, assistant vice president facsimle and private wire services, 1953-1962, general manager systems development, 1962-1963, now communications consultant. Director Transport Lux Corporation.
Member Brookfield Conservation Commission. Clubs: Merchants (New York ). Masons. Patentee in field of telegraphy, optics and metallurgy.
Married Eva Hutchinson, June 21, 1924.