Robert Bowen Carpenter

Background

Carpenter,, Robert Bowen was born on August 26, 1923 in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. Son of Robert Bowen Senior and Louise (Cureton) Carpenter.

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Clemson University, 1947.

Career

Resident engineer Wm. F. Freeman Engineers, High Point, North Carolina, 1947-1950. Project engineer English Construction Company, Altavista, Virginia, 1950-1951, project manager, 1951-1970, vice president, since 1970, water closet English, Inc., Altavista, since 1970.

Membership

President Piedmont Area Council, Boy Scouts American, Virginia, 1969-1970. Young Men’s Christian Association Board, Virginia, 1976-1980, Lynchburg (Virginia) Guidance Center. Chairman Altavista Planning Committee, since 1952.

Conference lay leader United Methodist Church, Virginia, 1980-1986. Served to captain United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Society Safety Engineers (professional, chairman Southwest Virginia section 1986-1987), North Carolina Society Engineers, Society Explosive Engineers.

Interests

• Model railroading.

Connections

Married Betty Cathcart, September 9, 1949. Children: Lee Louise Carpenter Kelly, David Randolph, Catherine Anne Carpenter Bear, June Cathcart.

Father:

Robert Bowen Senior Carpenter,

Mother:

Louise (Cureton) Carpenter,

Spouse:

Betty Cathcart

child:

David Randolph Carpenter,

child:

Catherine Anne Carpenter Bear Carpenter,

child:

June Cathcart Carpenter,

child:

Lee Louise Carpenter Kelly Carpenter,