Robert Gordon Fairburn

Background

Fairburn, Robert Gordon was born on July 2, 1911 in Cleveland. Son of William Armstrong and Louise (Ramsay) Fairburn.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Princeton University, 1932.

Career

With Berst-Forster-Dixfield Company, New York City, 1932-1947, president, general manager, 1942-1947. Director Diamond Match Company, 1941-1957, president, 1947-1957. (Diamond Match Company merged with Gardner Board & Carton Company to become Diamond Gardner Corporation 1957.

Diamond Gardner Corporation merged with United States Printing & Lith. Chairman board, director Diamond National Corporation, to 1961, Keyes Fibre Company, New York City, 1961-1978. Director Arcata Company, 1978-1983.

Trustee Atacra Liquidating Corporation, 1983-1985. President William Gordon Corporation. Co-owner, treasurer Hassaram Rijhumal Dunham Company, Waterville, Maine, 1975-1984.

Achievements

• Robert Gordon Fairburn has been listed as a noteworthy business executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman board, trustee Thomas College, Waterville, 1974-1980, trustee, 1980-1984. Trustee Marine Research Society of Bath, Maine, 1972-1992. Member Masters of Fox Hounds Association American Clubs: Princeton Quadrangle.

Spring Valley Hounds (New Vernon, New Jersey). Carmel Valley (California) Golf and Country.

Connections

Married Mary Whitwell, July 15, 1933. Children: Anne, Louise Fairburn Lumley. Married Margaret Taylor Watson, July 2, 1951.

1 son, Robert Gardner. Married Eileen Baker Rickard, August 12, 1972.

Father:

William Armstrong Fairburn

Mother:

Louise (Ramsay) Fairburn

Spouse:

Eileen Baker Rickard

Spouse:

Margaret Taylor Watson

Spouse:

Mary Whitwell

child:

Anne Fairburn

child:

Louise Fairburn Lumley Fairburn