Background
Zgonc, Robert Joseph was born on May 22, 1931 in Eveleth, Minnesota, United States. Son of Frank Edward and Mary Frances (Labernik) Zgonc.
Zgonc, Robert Joseph was born on May 22, 1931 in Eveleth, Minnesota, United States. Son of Frank Edward and Mary Frances (Labernik) Zgonc.
AS, Ely (Minnesota) Junior College, 1956. Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering, Michigan Technology University, Houghton, 1958. Executive management training, Carnegie Mellon University, 1985.
Mining engineer, Hanna Mining Company, Iron River, Michigan, 1959-1966; chief engineer Pilot Knob Pellet, Hanna Mining Company, Ironton, Missouri, 1966-1970; mine superintendent, Hanna Mining Company, Ironton, Missouri, 1970-1973; general superintendent, Hanna Mining Company, Ironton, Missouri, 1973-1979; vice president, general manager, American Borate Company/Hanna Mining Company, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1979-1986; manager mining, Irone Ore Company Canada/Hanna Mining Company, Labrador City, Newfoundland, Canada, 1986-1988; construction engineering mining, Las Vegas, since 1989.
With United States Air Force, 1951-1955, European Theatre of Operations. Member Missouri Mining Association (president 1979-1980).
Married Frances Adeline Jasovec, September 10, 1956. Children: Frank, Veronica Warden, Valerie Borg, Mark, Michael.