Robert Edwin Barber

Background

Barber, Robert Edwin was born on July 8, 1932 in Long Beach, California, United States. Son of Edwin G. and Doris Rose (Prested) Barber.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Oregon State University, 1957; MSMechE, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1960.

Career

Research engineer, United Technology Corporation, Hartford, Connecticut, 1957-1961; research engineer, Sundstrand Corporation, Denver, 1961-1966; founder, Barber-Nichols Engineering Company, Arvada, Colorado, 1966-1992; retired, 1992; freelance nature and wildlife photographer, Arvada, since 1992.

Achievements

• Robert Edwin Barber has been listed as a noteworthy business executive, mechanical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Ski Patrol, Denver, 1961-1976, Colorado Air Pollution Variance Board, Denver, 1972-1977, Department of Energy commission on solar energy and ocean thermal energy conversion, Washington, 1982-1983. Served with United States Navy, 1951-1953. Member American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers, Society Automotive Engineers.

Interests

• Avocations: glider pilot, sculpting wildlife, nature photography, scuba diving, skiing.

Connections

Married Margaret Jane Fasnacht, December 16, 1956. Children: Catherine, ChrisAnn, Hilary, Kevin.

Father:

Edwin G. Barber

Mother:

Doris Rose (Prested) Barber

Spouse:

Margaret Jane Fasnacht

child:

Catherine Barber

child:

Kevin Barber

child:

ChrisAnn Barber

child:

Hilary Barber