Background
Jacobsen, Robert Allen was born on February 4, 1931 in Cloquet, Minnesota, United States. Son of Magnus and Gunhild Lynn (Johnson) Jacobsen.
Jacobsen, Robert Allen was born on February 4, 1931 in Cloquet, Minnesota, United States. Son of Magnus and Gunhild Lynn (Johnson) Jacobsen.
Business and Community Engagement, University Minnesota, 1964.
Chief bridge instructor Minnesota Highway Department, St. Paul, 1959-1963. Structural engineer Weyerhaeuser & Company, 1962-1963, Durox Management Company, Lake Elmo, Minnesota, 1963-1964. Civil and structural engineer Green Giant Company, Le Sueur, 1964-1969.
Chief civil and project engineer E&J Gallo Winery, Modesto, California, 1969-1971. Partner, consultant engineer Morgan & Jacobsen, 1971-1977. Principal, consultant engineer Robert Jacobsen & Associates, Inc., 1977-1984.
Vice president, consultant engineer Morton Technologies, Inc., Santa Rosa, California, 1984-1986. Principal Robert Jacobsen & Associates, Inc., Healdsburg, 1986-1987. Project manager Oscar Larson and Associates, from 1987.
Served as corporal United States Marine Corps, 1951-1952. Member American Concrete Institute, Contrn. Specification Institute (board directors 1986-1989, liaison), Structural Engineers of Northern California.
Married Darlene Joan Jacobsen, July 28, 1956. Children: Richard A., Robert J., Ronald B., Julie L.