Background
Hanson, Robert John was born on February 2, 1924 in Amherst, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Leslie Adolph and Grace Alice (Ludvigson) Hanson.
Hanson, Robert John was born on February 2, 1924 in Amherst, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Leslie Adolph and Grace Alice (Ludvigson) Hanson.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University Wisconsin, 1948. Master of Science in Civil Engineering, University Wisconsin, 1949.
Sanitary engineer, Indiana State Board Health, Indianapolis, 1949-1951;
sanitary engineer, United States Air Force, Wright-Patterson, Air Force Base., 1951-1955;
manager environmental quality, ICI Americas, Inc. and predecessor company Atlas Powder Company, Wilmington, Delaware, 1955-1987. Volunteer executive International Executive Svc. Corps., Stamford, Connecticut, since 1989.
Pro-bono consultant to developing countries. Consultant World Environmental Center, New York City, since 1992.
Member advisory committee water use data, United States Geological Survey, 1974-1984. Director Delaware Solid Waste authority, 1986-1994. Director, president Water Resources Association Delaware Basin, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, 1972-1987.
Corporal United States Army (Prisoner Of War), 1943-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Member Manufacturing Chemists Association (chairman water resources commission), Water Environment Federation (life), Masons, Chi Epsilon (Wisconsin chapter).
Married Donna Marie Nelson, October 17, 1945. Children: Robert J. Junior, Brian N., Barry T., Sandra McGuire, Lauri Bisignani.