Background
Bishop, Robert Charles was born on June 6, 1929 in Butte, Montana, United States. Son of Lester Farragut and Helen Katherine (Bauman) Bishop.
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Robert Charles Bishop
Edit Profilearchitect metals and minerals company executive
Robert Charles Bishop, American Architect, metals and minerals company executive. Achievements include research in hydraulic trompe technology to retrofit existing hydroelectric generation in a Co-generation format to increase electrical production performance, to reduce fuel consumption and reduce particulate air emissions; research in contaminated waste-water remediation; development of radial dihedral stressed skin roof lens system.
Education
Bachelor of Science in General Engineering, Montana State University, 1958; Bachelor of Architecture, Montana State University, 1960.
Career
Associate architect, various firms, Montana, 1960-1964; owner, architect, R.C. Bishop & Associations, Butte, Great Falls and Missoula, Montana, 1965-1969; owner, chief Executive officer, Val-Desta 4M, Butte, since 1980; owner, chief Executive officer, Val-Desta Mines and Minerals, Louisville, Kentucky, since 1985; principal, Architectural Associations, since 1969. Chief Executive officer, president Cove-Lock Log Home Manufacturers, Inc., Butte, 1968-1972, Busy Beaver Enterprises, Great Falls, 1968-1972, New Horizon Homes, Missoula, 1968-1972. Assistant contracts administrator Davy-McKee Construction Engineers, Butte, 1982-1983.
Achievements
Membership
Advisor, Kiwanis, Junior Chamber of Commerce, National Reserve, 1960-1972, American Legion, 1976. With United States Army, 1953-1955. Member International Platform Association, National History Society (founding associate 1971), Elk Bow Hunting Club (bugle teacher 1970-1984), Butte Mulitlist Club (real estate teacher 1978-1984), National Council Architectural Registeration Bds.
(registered architect seismic design since 1965).
Connections
Married B. Jean Rausch, June 29, 1957. Children: Desta Fawn Bishop O'Connor, Valerie Dawn Magno.
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Nationality
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Religion
Presbyterian
Education
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1958
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1960