Background
Eakin, Robert Earl was born on September 26, 1938 in Center, Texas, United States. Son of Hursel and Robbie Lee (Kennedy) Eakin.
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Robert Earl Eakin
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Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Louisiana State University, 1961.
Career
Technical assistant, Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Industries, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 1962-1964; operations foreman, Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Industries, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 1964-1966; general foreman, Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Industries, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 1966-1968; chlorine superintendent, Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Industries, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 1968-1972; chlorine project engineer, Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Industries, Los Angeles, 1972-1976; operations superintendent, Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Industries, Lake Charles, 1976-1981; plant manager, Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Industries, Lake Charles, 1981-1985; works manager, Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Industries, New Martinsville, West Virginia, since 1985. Board directors Delta 6, Wheeling, W. Virginia, Wesbanco, New Martinsville. Chlorine Institute, vice-chairman POSC since 1995.
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Chairman Wetzel County Hospital Capital Campaign Leadership Division, New Martinsville, 1990. Airman 1st class United States Air Force, 1961-1962. Member Junior Chamber of Commerce (director 1968, vice president 1972), West Virginia State Chamber of C. (board directors since 1985, district vice president since 1985, Executive Committee since 1993), W. Virginia Manufacturers Association (board directors since 1985, vice chairman 1991-1993, chairman 1993-1995, Executive Committee since 1991), Rotary (director 1990-1991).
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Married Carolyn Ann Hill, February 15, 1964. Children: Steven B., Sheri A.
