Background
Friedman, Robert Fred was born on December 9, 1929 in Barberton, Ohio, United States. Son of Fred and Rhea (Anliker) Friedman.
satellite communications executive
Friedman, Robert Fred was born on December 9, 1929 in Barberton, Ohio, United States. Son of Fred and Rhea (Anliker) Friedman.
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Ohio State University, 1960.
Technical staff Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, Ohio, 1956—1958. Lead engineer Radiation, Inc., Melbourne, Florida, 1958—1962. Division manager Dynatronics, Inc., Orlando, 1962—1966.
Director ground terminals WDL Division Aero Ford Corporation, Palo Alto, California, 1966—1970. Division president ITT Aero Space Optical Division, San Fernando, 1970—1972. Co-founder, vice president operations American Satellite Corporation, Germantown, Maryland, 1972—1977.
Founder, Chief Executive Officer Telecommunications General Corporation, since 1981. Director Bachelor of Engineering Industries, Dallas. With United States Air Force, 1948-1952.
Member of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Electronice Industries Association (chairman satellite communications section), Los Angeles Marina Country Club, Los Angeles Athletic Club.
Married Sharon Millicent Lawrence. 1 child Dawn.