Robert Jay Stearley

Background

Stearley, Robert Jay was born on September 6, 1929 in Brazil, Indiana, United States. Son of Melvin George and Hila Mona (Bolin) Stearley.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Rose Hulman Institute of Technology, 1957. Postgraduate, Harvard University, 1979.

Career

General manager Poly Tech Corporation, Minneapolis, 1961-1963. General manager plastics Great Plains Bag Corporation, Stamford, Connecticut, 1963-1966, vice president, 1966-1971, vice president operations, 1971-1975, president, 1975-1984, director, 1966-1984. Vice president Jefferson Smurfit Corporation, Alton, Illinois, since 1984.

Achievements

• Robert Jay Stearley has been listed as a noteworthy packaging company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Paper Shipping Sack Manufacturing Association (director 1980-1982), American Legion Clubs: Norwood Hills Country (St. Louis). Lodges: Elks.

Connections

Married Helen Louise Dellacca, November 25, 1950. Children: Rhonda Jo, Robert Thomas.

Father:

Melvin George Stearley

Mother:

Hila Mona (Bolin) Stearley

Spouse:

Helen Louise Dellacca

child:

Rhonda Jo Stearley

child:

Robert Thomas Stearley