Background
Roberts, Geoffrey Arthur Sebry was born on September 25, 1913 in London, England. Arrived in the United States, 1945, naturalized, 1952. Son of Arthur Bell and Elizabeth Kate (Sebry) Roberts.
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Geoffrey Arthur Sebry Roberts
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Education
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, London University, 1937.
Career
With Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Company, London, 1937—1940. Special overseas representative for Latin American Radio Corporation of America, 1945—1959. Founder OKI Electronics Am, Inc.
(now subsidiary OKI American, Inc.), Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1959, chairman board, 1959—1978, chairman emeritus, since 1978. Founder, past Chief Executive Officer Pedernales Electric Cooperative Industries subsidiary Reliance Electric of Ohio (now subsidiary Exxon Corporation). With Royal Air Force, 1940-1945.
Achievements
Membership
Former member Broward Industrial Board, Fort Lauderdale. Member Florida Chamber of C., Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce. Chairman, board directors Florida Oaks School, Fort Lauderdale.
Member Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, National Pilots Association (Safe Pilot award 1970, Flight Proficiency award 1974), National Aeronautical Annual, National Business Aircraft Association, North America Telephone Association (past director), Opera Guild (director Fort Lauderdale), Silver Wings Fraternity, Royal Air Force Ferry Command Association (Canada), Royal Air Force Association (Great Britain), Le Club International, Lauderdale Yacht Club, Tower Club (Fort Lauderdale).
Connections
Married Clara Diana Meruelo, January 22, 1954. Children: Diane Elizabeth, Ian Geoffrey.
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Nationality
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Religion
Roman Catholic -
Political Party
Republican
Education
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1937
Career
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1937 - 1940
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1945 - 1959
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1959