Background
Spitzka, Robert E. was born on November 21, 1931 in LaCross, Kansas, United States. Son of Bruno Joseph and Elizabeth Sophia (Togie) Spitzka.
Spitzka, Robert E. was born on November 21, 1931 in LaCross, Kansas, United States. Son of Bruno Joseph and Elizabeth Sophia (Togie) Spitzka.
Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1953. Master of Business Administration, California State University, Sacramento, 1970.
Chief engineer Spitzka Industries, Sacramento, 1955-1960. From member staff to vice president McDonnell Douglas Astro, Rancho Cordova, California, 1960-1970. Program analyst Office of Legislation Analyst, Sacramento, 1970-1975.
Program director California Solid Waste Management Board, 1975-1978. Managing engineer Brown & Caldwell Consultant Engineers, Walnut Creek, California, 1978-1983. President Water & Energy Management, Inc., Danville, since 1983.
Mechanical engineer McDonnell Douglas, 1960-1970. Consultant Brown & Caldwell, et al, Walnut Creek, 1978-1983.
Technical advisor Grass Roots Solid Waste and Environmental Group, Sacramento, 1977. Technical advisor department community services Cit of Milpitas, California, 1988. Member Governor Regan's Steering Committee, Sacramento, 1968.
With United States Army, 1953-1955. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (vice president 1987-1988, president San Francisco chapter since 1988), California Society for Hospital Engineers, International Cogeneration Society, Purdue University Alumni Association, Beta Gamma Sigma.
Married Peggy Lucille Farnsworth, July 9, 1960. Children: Carolyn, Jan Marie.