Background
Ballard,, Robert Eugene was born on May 9, 1943 in Pearisburg, Virginia, United States. Son of Robert Eugene and Rachel Helena (Collins) Ballard.
Ballard,, Robert Eugene was born on May 9, 1943 in Pearisburg, Virginia, United States. Son of Robert Eugene and Rachel Helena (Collins) Ballard.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Polytech. Institute, 1966; Master of Business Administration in Finance, University Pittsburgh, 1975.
Quality assurance engineer Westinghouse Electric, Pittsburgh, 1968-1973, senior engineer, 1973-1978. Project manager Gibbs & Hill, Incorporated, New York York City, 1979-1984, director projects, 1984-1988. Director engineering services Nuclear Energy Services, Inc., Danbury, Connecticut, 1988-1989.
Consultant Kuljian Corporation, Philadelphia, 1989-1990, vice president projects, since 1990.
Lieutenant United States Army, 1966-1968. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (president 1973-1974), National Society of Professional Engineers, United States Energy Awareness Association, Pittsburgh Economics Club.
Married Mary Martha Koether, November 30, 1968. Children: Emily Blair, Benjamin Jeffrey, Philip Christian, Sarah Suzanne.