Background
Klein, Robert was born on December 3, 1924 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Julius and Eleanor (Arons) Klein.
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Robert Klein
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Education
Bachelor, Pennsylvania State University, 1948.
Career
From industrial engineer to president, Caloric Corporation, Topton, Pennsylvania, 1948-1969;
president, Samuel Klein Corporation, Alburtis, Pennsylvania, 1969-1974;
president, Alliance Wall Corporation, Atlanta, 1963-1978;
Chairman of the Board, Alliance Wall Corporation, 1978-1985;
director, Alliance Wall corporation, 1985-1987;
Chairman of the Board, Eichler Wood Products Company, Laury's Station, Pennsylvania, 1971-1978;
director, John M. Spiegel Company, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1972-1978;
managing director, Alliance Europe, Genk, Belgium, 1971-1985;
general manager, Alliance Europe, 1985-1987. Board directors, vice president National Bank Topton, 1960-1967. Managing director Alliance Pentagon, Odense, Denmark, 1972-1985.
Trustee Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, since 1989.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman advising committee Good Shepherd Home Workshop, 1967-1985. Member board associations Muhlenberg College, since 1969, president of the board associations, 1969-1970, trustee, 1970-1982, life trustee, 1982. Trustee Jewish Federation, Allentown, 1970-1974, 78-81, Boca Raton, Florida and Philadelphia, 1990.
Board directors Porcelain Enamel Institute, 1974-1989, treasurer 1986-1989, National Foundry Association. President alumni trustees, secretary College Business Administration, Pennsylvania State University, 1977-1985, president Alumni Association, 1987-1989. Member Executive Board Distinguished Alumni Association, Penn State, 1997;vice chairman national campaign, since 1998.
With United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1943-1945.
Connections
Married Judith Auritt, June 30, 1946. Children: William J., Sally G., Anne L.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Decorated Purple Heart. Recipient Alumni Achievement award MuhlenbergColl., 1976, Alumni Achievement award Pennsylvania State University, 1978, Distinguished Alumni award, 1994. Alumni fellow Pennsylvania State University, 1981.Decorated Purple Heart. Recipient Alumni Achievement award MuhlenbergColl., 1976, Alumni Achievement award Pennsylvania State University, 1978, Distinguished Alumni award, 1994. Alumni fellow Pennsylvania State University, 1981.