Background
Dickerson, John Robert was born on October 8, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of James Eldridge and Edith Barrie Dickerson.
Dickerson, John Robert was born on October 8, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of James Eldridge and Edith Barrie Dickerson.
Certified, Wayne State University, 1950. Certified, North Dakota State University, 1951. Certified, Chrysler Institute Engineering, 1956.
Certified, Chrysler Institute Engineering, 1964.
Senior stylist designer Chrysler Corporation, Highland Park, Michigan, 1957—1961, 1961—1964, senior stylist designer, engineer, 1964—1969, engineer product development, 1978—1984, manager vehicle build operations, 1984—1988. Owner, Chief Financial Officer J. Robert Dickerson & Associates, Detroit, 1969—1972. Supervisor fleet engineering American Motors Corporation, 1972—1978.
Stylist designer consultant Creative Industries, Detroit, 1970—1971. Consultant Wayne State University Consortium, Detroit, 1971—1972. Design consultant J. Robert Dickerson & Associates, Detroit, 1969—1973.
Chairman advisory committee Technology Communications, 2001—2002. Engineering representative to G.S.A. Automotive Vehicle Bid Consortium, Washington, 1974—1978. Signatory party to United Nations for American Motors Corporation, 1974—1978.
Director Woodfield Reforesttration Project, 2006—2007. Assistant executor multimillion dollar Malibu, California Estate, since 2008. With United States Air Force, 1950-1952.
Contributor, organizer 100th Anniversary Automobile, Detroit History Museum, 2000. Charter member Republican National Committee, Washington, since 2000. Member Republican Presidential Task Force, since 2000, Republican Senatorial Committee, since 2002.
Founding sponsor National Museum United States Army. Sponsor Starr Commonwealth Children & Boys Town. Member of United States Olympic Committee, American Society Body Engineering, National Rifle Association, Senior Mens Club of Grosse Pointe.
Married Jacqueline Bowman, June 14, 1952 (divorced September 1967). Children: Robert Floyd, Diane Lynn. Married Barbara Marie Gannon, February 7, 1969.
1 child Edward Michael Gannon.