Background
Dougherty, Robert Anthony was born on May 3, 1928 in St. Louis. Son of Joseph A. and Venita E. (Gretline) Dougherty.
manufacturing company executive
Dougherty, Robert Anthony was born on May 3, 1928 in St. Louis. Son of Joseph A. and Venita E. (Gretline) Dougherty.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Notre Dame, 1952.
Sales engineer Robert R. Stephens Machinery Company, St. Louis, 1952-1960, district manager, 1961-1972. President Dougherty & Associates, Prairie Village, Kansas, 1972-1999, retired, chairman board directors. Board directors Tech-Industry Consultant, Lenexa, Kansas.
Executive committee Kansas Industry/University/Government Engineering Education Consortium.
Member advisory committee Pittsburg, Kansas School of Science and Technology, since 1987. Coordinator consultant Kansas University Centers Excellence for Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation, since 1991. Served with United States Army, 1946-1948.
Fellow Institution Production Engineers Great Britain (life). Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (state legislation fellow), American Society for Metals, Society Manufacturing Engineers (president 1980-1981, director 1971-1982, Region 5 award of merit 1969), Serra Club of Kansas City Kansas (president since 2003), Round Hill Bath and Tennis Club (president 1971), Hillcrest Country Club (vice president 1982, president since 1983).
Married Rosemary Schmertmann, January 29, 1955. Children: Kevin, Patrick, Michael, Mary Ann, Timothy.