Robert Bruce Laughlin

Background

Laughlin, Robert Bruce was born on February 10, 1936 in Portland, Maine, United States. Son of Curtis Stuart and Dorothy Mary (Taylor) Laughlin.

Education

Associate of Arts, Portland Junior College, 1956; Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, 1961.

Career

Staff artist, United States Naval Training Device Center, Port Washington, New York, 1963-1966; in-house freelance, American Management Association, New York City, 1966-1967; promotional art director, Scientific American, New York City, 1967-1972; graphic designer, president, co-creative director, Heady Prodns., New York City, since 1972. Adjunct Professor Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, since 1988.

Achievements

• Robert Bruce Laughlin has been listed as a noteworthy Graphic designer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Manchester (Connecticut) History Society, since 1984. Captain United States Army, 1961-1963,Korea. Member National Business Circulation Association, Connecticut Art Dirs.

Club, American Crafts Council, Society Connecticut Craftsmen, Brookfield Crafts Center, Scientific American Alumni Association (secretary since 1987).

Interests

• Avocations: beekeeping, ice fishing, collecting regional postcards.

Connections

Married Gertrude Adaline Baker, July 8, 1961. Children: Robert Junior, Catherine.

Father:

Curtis Stuart Laughlin

Mother:

Dorothy Mary (Taylor) Laughlin

Spouse:

Gertrude Adaline Baker

child:

Catherine Laughlin

child:

Robert Junior Laughlin