Background
Burgin, Robert Augustus was born on July 20, 1924 in Rolling Fork, Mississippi, United States. Son of Robert Augustus and Jane (Sullivan) Burgin.
Transportation company executive
Burgin, Robert Augustus was born on July 20, 1924 in Rolling Fork, Mississippi, United States. Son of Robert Augustus and Jane (Sullivan) Burgin.
Bachelor of Science, University Tennessee, 1949.
With, Oak Ridge Institute Nuclear Studies, 1949-1951; branch chief, Department Defense, Washington, 1951-1952; branch chief, Department Defense, Albuquerque, 1953-1956; consultant, Stanford Research Institute, 1956-1957; with, TRW Inc., 1958-1978; vice president planning and development, TRW Electronics, Los Angeles, 1973-1978; corporation vice president, group executive, TRW Electronics, 1965-1978; chairman, chief Executive officer, Leaseway Transportation Corporation, Beachwood, Ohio., 1977-1982; president, Leaseway Transportation Corporation, 1981-1982; also director. Director E. F. Johnson Company, Waseca, Minnesota, CFS Continental, Chicago, Provident Life & Accident Insurance Company, Chattanooga, Storage Technology Corporation, Louisville, Colorado, Telenova, Inc., San Jose, California, Western Union, New York City.
Member development council University Tennessee. Member Southern California Olympics Committee. Committee member Hugh O'Brian Youth Foundation, Los Angeles.
Board directors Greater Cleveland Growth Association. Trustee Fuller Theological Seminary. Member executive board Greater Cleveland.
Council Boy Scouts American Served to captain United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945. Served to captain United States Air Force, 1951-1952. Member of Desert Horizon Country, Sunrise Country.
Married Sara Porter Shofner, December 4, 1948 (deceased). Children: Sally Burgin Margolis, Robert Augustus, III, Christopher.