Robert James Parden

Background

Parden, Robert James was born on April 17, 1922 in Mason City, Iowa, United States. Son of James Ambrose and Mary Ellen (Fahey) Parden.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, State University Iowa, 1947. Master of Science, State University Iowa, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, State University Iowa, 1953.

Career

Industrial engineer, LaCrosse Rubber Mills, 1947-1950; associate director, Iowa Management Course, 1951-1953; associate professor industrial engineering, Illinois Institute Technology, 1953-1954; professor engineering management, Santa Clara U., since 1955; dean School Engineering, Santa Clara U., 1955-1982; principal, Saratoga Cons. Group (California), since 1982. Member Secretary Navy's Survey Board Graduate Education, 1964.

Achievements

• Robert James Parden has been listed as a noteworthy engineering educator, management consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Saratoga Planning Commission, 1959-1961. Served to 1st lieutenant, Quartermaster Corps Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (chairman Santa Clara Valley section 1958), American Society Engineering Education (chairman Pacific Northwest section 1960), American Institute Industrial Engineers (education chairman 1958-1963, director American Society for Engineering Education-ECPD affairs 1963-1968), National Society Professional Engineers, Engineers Council Professional Development (director 1964-1965, 66-69), Society Advancement Management, ASEM, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Jane Taylor, June 15, 1955. Children— Patricia Gale, James A., John R., Nancy Annual.

Father:

James Ambrose Parden

Mother:

Mary Ellen (Fahey) Parden

Spouse:

Elizabeth Jane Taylor

child:

Patricia Gale Parden

child:

John R. Parden

child:

James A. Parden

child:

Nancy Annual Parden