Background
Maxton, Robert Connell was born on April 14, 1930 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Edward and Helen Gertrude (Connell) Maxton.
Maxton, Robert Connell was born on April 14, 1930 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Edward and Helen Gertrude (Connell) Maxton.
Bachelor of Science, Carnegie Mellon University, 1952.
Laboratory manager, Colonial division Vasco A Teledyne Company, Monaca, Pennsylvania, 1956-1958; quality control metropolitan, Colonial division Vasco A Teledyne Company, Monaca, Pennsylvania, 1958-1961; chief metallurgist, Colonial division Vasco A Teledyne Company, Monaca, Pennsylvania, 1962-1969; assistant director research metallurgy, Minneapolis Electric Steel, 1969-1972; technical director, Minneapolis Electric Steel, 1972-1987; technical director, M E International, Minneapolis, since 1988. Vice chairman Steel Founders Society American Technology and Oper. Conference, Cleveland, 1976, chairman Steel Founders Society American Carbon and Low Alloy Research Committee, 1980-1984.
First lieutenant United States Army, 1953-1955. Member American Society for Metals (chairman Beaver Valley chapter 1964-1965, Twin Cities chapter 1977-1978), American Foundrymen's Society (chairman Twin Cities chapter 1982-1983), Beaver Valley Caravan (president 1967), Masquers (president 1994).
Married Mary R. Maxton, December 19, 1953. Children: Karen Ann, George Edward.