Bobby Joe Orr

Background

Orr, Bobby Joe was born on March 21, 1935 in Greenfield, Tennessee, United States. Son of Burnie L. and Mossie L. (Young) Orr.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with honors, University Tennessee, 1958.

Career

Chief engineer, Fiatallis, Inc., Springfield, Illinois, 1959-1981; director mechanic Research and Development, Flo-Con Systems, Inc., Champaign, Illinois, 1981-1985; deputy director Elk Grove (Illinois) division, chief mechanic engineer, Barnes & Reinecke, Inc., 1985-1987; vice president, B&R Gear Company, Sharon, Tennessee, 1987-1989; owner, Orr Engineering, Greenfield, Tennessee, 1989-1990; president, Greenfield Engineering, Inc., since 1990; also, chairman, board directors, Greenfield Engineering, Inc. Speaker in field.

Achievements

• Bobby Joe Orr has been listed as a noteworthy engineering company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Greenfield High School Alumni Association, 1993-1994. Active in Christian Church long range planning, various committees. Member Society of Automotive Engineers, Tennessee Society of Professional Engineers, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Experimental Aircraft Association, American Association of Retired Persons.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, reading, model building.

Connections

Married Jewel Bryan, August 5, 1955. Children: Donald V., Bryan D., Michelle.

Father:

Burnie L. Orr

Mother:

Mossie L. (Young) Orr

Spouse:

Jewel Bryan

child:

Michelle Orr

child:

Donald V. Orr

child:

Bryan D. Orr