Robert Downing Albrecht

Background

Albrecht, Robert Downing was born on February 18, 1931 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Harry and Beatrice Adelaide (Downing) Albrecht.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Virginia, 1953. Postgraduate, University London, 1953.

Career

Research scientist, Academy Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, 1953-1954; regional manager, Pennsylvania Fish Commission, Somerset, Pennsylvania, 1954-1955; regional biologist, Montana Fish & Gam Department, Bozeman, Montana, 1955-1956; sales engineer, Pennsylvania Crusher Division, West Chester, 1956-1959; general sales manager, H.K. Porter Company, Pittsburgh, 1959-1969; director marketing, Pennsylvania Engineering Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1969-1972; director marketing, Pullman Swindell, Pittsburgh, 1972-1978; president, Robnan International, Gibsonia, Pennsylvania, 1978-1979; managing director, Hayward Downing Group, Westport, Connecticut, 1979-1990; president, Winders Draperies and Drapery Care, Sarasota, Florida, since 1990.

Membership

Member shellfish commission Town of Westport, 1984. Fellow Royal Microscopical Society.

Interests

• Avocations: hunting, fishing, gardening, reading, cooking, travel, photography.

Connections

Married V. Gail Price, June 25, 1955 (deceased 1975). Children: Robert Downing, Eric B. Married Nancy G. Caughey, December 10, 1977.

Father:

William Harry Albrecht

Mother:

Beatrice Adelaide (Downing) Albrecht

Spouse:

Nancy G. Caughey

Spouse:

V. Gail Price

child:

Robert Downing Albrecht

child:

Eric B. Albrecht