Robert Earl Fenton

Background

Fenton, Robert Earl was born on September 30, 1933 in Brooklyn. Son of Theodore Andrew and Evelyn Virginia (Brent) Fenton.

Education

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Ohio State University, 1957. Master of Electrical Engineering, Ohio State University, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering, Ohio State University, 1965.

Career

Engineer research, N. American Aviation, Columbus, Ohio., 1957; instructor electric engineering, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1960-1965; professor, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1965-1995; professor emeritus, Ohio State University, Columbus, since 1995. Consultant General Motors Transportation Systems Division, Warren, Michigan, 1974-1980, Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, Ohio, 1991-1993.

Achievements

• Robert Earl Fenton has been listed as a noteworthy electrical engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain United States Air Force, 1957-1960. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Millennium medal 2000), Radio Club American, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Vehicular Technology Society (president 1985-1987, vice president 1983-1985, treasurer 1981-1983, prize paper 1980, Avant Garde award, 1982, Stuart F. Meyer Memorial award 1998), National Academy of Engineering.

Interests

• Avocations: bicycling, swimming, classical music.

Connections

Married Alice Earlyn Gray, December 13, 1934. Children: Douglas Earl, Andrea Leigh.

Father:

Theodore Andrew Fenton

Mother:

Evelyn Virginia (Brent) Fenton

Spouse:

Alice Earlyn Gray

child:

Douglas Earl Fenton

child:

Andrea Leigh Fenton