Background
Holmgren, Robert Bruce was born on April 26, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Henry Robert and Madeline (McCrodan) Holmgren.
Holmgren, Robert Bruce was born on April 26, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Henry Robert and Madeline (McCrodan) Holmgren.
Student, Principia College Bachelor of Arts, Northwestern University, 1942; Juris Doctor, Chicago-Kent College Law, 1949.
Member staff, Chicago Crime Commission, 1944-1945, 46-48; assistant editor, Howard Publishing Company, Chicago, 1945-1946; successively research editor, executive editor, editorial director packaging publications, Haywood Public Company, Chicago, 1949-1955; chief editor, Package Engineering magazine, Chicago, 1955-1983; editorial director, Packaging (formerly Package Engineering magazine), Chicago, 1983-1991; attorney assistant public defender, Lake County, Illinois, since 1991.
Member Evanston (Illinois) Police Reserve, 1945-1951, chief, 1950-1951. Counsel Illinois Fire Chiefs Association, since 1951, life member, since 1990. Superintendent Lake Bluff (Illinois) Police Reserve, 1952-1954.
Member Evanston (Illinois) Police Reserve, 1945-1951. Member planning committee Chicago-Kent Institute Criminal Justice, 1967-1969. Member executive committee Packaging Education Foundation, 1978-1980, chairman grants committee, 1978-1981, chairman selections committee, 1983-1991, board directors Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1944.
Fellow Packaging Institute United States of America (professional award 1981), Institute Packaging Professionals. Member American Bar Association, Lake County Bar Association, National Institute Packaging Handling and Logistic Engineers (award 1979, life 1991), Illinois State Bar Association, International Packaging Press Organization (honorary), Chicago-Kent Alumni Association (president 1970-1971), Phi Delta Phi. Clubs: Michigan Shores.
Married Jean Lois Greig, November 16, 1952. Children— Carolyn Greig, James Bruce.