Richard Boyd Robertson

Background

Robertson, Richard Boyd was born on November 14, 1936 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Walter Gray and Annie Bruce (Boyd) Robertson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Virginia Military Institute, 1958. Certified in highway traffic, Yale University, 1961. Master in Regional Planning, University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1964.

Career

Transportation planning engineer, Virginia Department highways, Richmond, 1958-1967; executive director, Richmond Regional Planning District Commission, 1967-1970; director state transportation planning, Office of the Governor, Richmond, 1971; special consultant, Office of Secretary Department Transportation, Washington, 1971-1972; director transportation, Appalachian Regional Commission, Washington, 1972-1981; associate administrator for policy Federal Highway Administrator, unites states department Transportation, Washington, 1981-1989; senior associate, Linton, Mields, Reisler, Cottone, Washington, 1989-1990; director general, Inter. Road Federation, Washington, since 1990.

Achievements

• Richard Boyd Robertson has been listed as a noteworthy Transportation executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Republican Party of Virginia, since 1971, Republican Party, Washington, since 1971. Fellow Institute Transportation Engineers. Member American Society of Civil Engineers, International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association, International Public Works Federation, Road Gang.

Interests

• Avocations: chess, computers, golf, music, shooting.

Connections

Married Patricia Jean Atkinson, August 29, 1959. Children: Elizabeth Bruce, Richard Boyd Junior.

Father:

Walter Gray Robertson

Mother:

Annie Bruce (Boyd) Robertson

Spouse:

Patricia Jean Atkinson

child:

Elizabeth Bruce Robertson

child:

Richard Boyd Junior Robertson