Background
Roe, Kenneth Andrew was born on January 31, 1916 in Perry, New York, United States. Son of Ralph Coats and Esther (Bishop) Roe.
Roe, Kenneth Andrew was born on January 31, 1916 in Perry, New York, United States. Son of Ralph Coats and Esther (Bishop) Roe.
Bachelor, Columbia University, 1938. Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1941. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Pennsylvania, 1946.
Certificate in naval architecture, United States Naval Academy, 1942. Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (honorary), Stevens Institute of Technology, 1978. Degree (honorary), Manhattan College, 1989.
Engineer, Burns and Roe Enterprises, Inc., Oradell, New Jersey, 1938-1941; executive administrative officer, Burns and Roe Enterprises, Inc., Oradell, New Jersey, 1945-1954; executive vice president, Burns and Roe Enterprises, Inc., Oradell, New Jersey, 1945-1963; president, Burns and Roe Enterprises, Inc., Oradell, New Jersey, 1963-1984; chairman, chief Executive officer, Burns and Roe Enterprises, Inc., Oradell, New Jersey, 1971-1991. Board directors T. Y. Lin International, San Francisco, Polar Molecular Corporation, Saginaw, Michigan. Presenter numerous papers and addresses to professional societies.
Chairman Engineering Fund Columbia University, member engineering council, engineering council academy advisory committee, trustee ad hoc committee for university alumni. Former trustee, vice chairman board trustees Manhattan College. Member board overseers College Engineering and Applied Science, University Pennsylvania.
Trustee Stevens Institute of Technology, member executive committee. Board directors Polymer Processing institute, Stevens Institute of Technology. Past chairman New Jersey Conference for Promotion of Better Government.
Past trustee British-American Education Foundation. Director Bergen County Chamber of C., 1973-1975. President 400 Association Inc., Palm Beach, Florida Lieutenant Commander United States Navy, 1941-1945.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute Chemical Engineers, Institute Engineers (Australia), Institute Mechanical Engineers (England), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (honorary member, president 1971-1972, Centennial award Metropolitan Section 1980, Centennial Honorary Medallion 1980, Engineering award of Outstanding Leadership 1965). Member American Chemical Society (senior ), American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Nuclear Society, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, National Society of Professional Engineers (National Society of Professional Engineers award 1981, member engineers roundtable), New Jersey Society Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (Engineer of Year 1980), Bergen County Society Professional Engineers (Engineer of Year 1980), Kentucky Society Professional Engineers, Society Petroleum Engineers of American Institute of Mining, American Association Engineering Studies (1st chairman and acting president board governors 1980, chairman board governors executive committee 1980-1981, industry advisory committee 1982-1983, member committees), American Nuclear Energy Council (board directors), National Academy of Engineering (member committees), magnetohydrodynamic Industrial Forum (member advisory committee 1982), National Council Synthetic Fuels Production (member executive committee 1980-1982, board directors 1980-1982), Engineers Joint Council (chairman 1978-1980, director 1976-1980), United States National Committee/ World Energy Conference (chairman investment advisory committee, member executive committee, board directors, member membership committee, planning and advisory committee), Columbia Engineering Affiliates, Society Columbia Graduates, Thomas Egleston Associations(Egleston medal committee 1981-1983), John Jay Associates, School Engineering and Applied Science Alumni Association (board managers), Metropolitan Club (board governors 1984-1988), Order of the Founders and Patriots of America (governor New Jersey Society 1984-1986), Sons of the American Revolution.
Son of Ralph Coats and Esther (Bishop) R. M. Hazel Winifred Thropp, February 22, 1942. Children: Ralph C., Randall B., K. Keith, Hollace L., W. Barton.