Gene Dixon Robertson

Background

Robertson, Gene Dixon was born on July 22, 1924 in Overland, Missouri, United States. Son of Watson Nimrod and Lucile (Vance) Robertson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Texas, 1945. Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1948. Doctor of Engineering (honorary), Tri-State University, 1985.

Career

Senior vice president research and development Magnavox Government & Industrial Electrical Company, Fort Wayne, Indiana, since 1953, director now. Member technical staff Bell Telephone Laboratories, Whippany, New Jersey, 1965-1966.

Achievements

• Gene Dixon Robertson has been listed as a noteworthy electronics engineer, company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Anthony Wayne Rehabilitation Center, Fort Wayne, since 1978, Fort Wayne Mental Health Center, since 1982, Summit Technology Indiana Committee for Humanities, since 1984, Fort Wayne History Society, since 1985. Served from ensign to lieutenant United States Navy, 1945-1953. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers senior, American Association for the Advancement of Science Clubs: Quest (Fort Wayne) (governor).

Connections

Married Jean Ellen Ryan, May 21, 1946. Children: Thomas, Diane, Wendy, Bruce, Katherine, Amy.

Father:

Watson Nimrod Robertson

Mother:

Lucile (Vance) Robertson

Spouse:

Jean Ellen Ryan

child:

Bruce Robertson

child:

Wendy Robertson

child:

Katherine Robertson

child:

Amy Robertson

child:

Diane Robertson

child:

Thomas Robertson