Background
Valk, Robert Earl was born on August 21, 1914 in Muskegon, Michigan, United States. Son of Allen and Lulu (Schuler) Valk.
Valk, Robert Earl was born on August 21, 1914 in Muskegon, Michigan, United States. Son of Allen and Lulu (Schuler) Valk.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Michigan, 1938.
With, National Supply Company, 1938-1955; plant manager, National Supply Company, Houston, 1945-1948; works manager, National Supply Company, Toledo, Houston and Gainesville, Texas, 1949-1955; assistant vice president production, Electric Auto-Lite Company, Toledo, 1956; vice president, group executive general products, Electric Auto-Lite Company, Toledo, 1956-1960; general manager manufacturing automotive division, Essex International, Inc., 1960-1966; vice president corporation, general manager automotive division, Essex International, Inc., 1966-1974; president, ITT Automotive Elec. Products Division, 1974-1980; vice president, ITT North America Automotive Operations Worldwide, 1980-1986; chairman, Chamberlin, Davis, Rutan & Valk, since 1986. Trustee Henry Ford Health Care Sys., Detroit.
Member American Society Naval Engineers, Society Automotive Engineers, American Ordnance Association, American Management Association, Air Force Association, American Manufacturers Association, Wire Association, National Electrical Manufacturers Association, Engineering Society Detroit, Country Club (Detroit), Renaissance Club, Yondotega Club, Economics Club (Detroit), Grosse Pointe Club, Bay View Yacht Club, Question Club.
Married Ann Parker, August 9, 1941 (divorced July 1959). Children: James A., Sara C. Married Alice Melick, December 29, 1960 (deceased 1999).
Children: Marie, Susan.