Background
Calder, Alexander William was born on December 10, 1923 in Cleveland. Son of Brooke J. and Mildred (Boggis) Calder.
Calder, Alexander William was born on December 10, 1923 in Cleveland. Son of Brooke J. and Mildred (Boggis) Calder.
Bachelor, Middlebury College, 1946. Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Case Institute of Technology, 1948.
Research engineer Standard Oil Corporation, Cleveland, 1947-1948. With Joy Manufacturing Company, 1948-1987, various engineering positions Claremont, New Hampshire, Pittsburgh, Franklin, Pennsylvania, president, chief executive officer Pittsburgh, 1982-1987, chairman board, 1985-1987. Director Bituminous Coal Research, Inc.
Trustee Pennsylvania Southwest Association. Board visitors School Business, University Pittsburgh. Member executive committee Regional Industrial Development Corporation Served with United States Air Force, 1943-1945, European Theatre of Operations.
Member American Coal Foundation (board directors), American Mining Congress (board governors), American Institute of Mining, National Coal Association (board directors), National Coal Council (coal policy committee) Clubs: Duquesne, Rivers (Pittsburgh). Franklin (Pennsylvania). Laurel Valley Golf, Rolling Rock (Ligonier, Pennsylvania).
Married Marilyn Knust, October 30, 1943. Children– Robert W., Ann Calder Rose, Susan Calder Goold.