Background
Campbell, Robert Kenneth was born on June 20, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Donald E. and Jeanette A. Campbell.
Campbell, Robert Kenneth was born on June 20, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Donald E. and Jeanette A. Campbell.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1952. Master of Science in Master of Engineering, University Illinois, 1956. Master of Business Administration, University Chicago, 1958.
Juris Doctor, Loyola University, 1962.
With, American Telephone & Telegraph Company Technologies Inc., 1957-1977;
director manufacturing, American Telephone & Telegraph Company Technologies Inc., 1969-1971;
general manager Reading (Pennsylvania) Works, American Telephone & Telegraph Company Technologies Inc., 1971-1972;
general manager Allentown Works, American Telephone & Telegraph Company Technologies Inc., 1972-1977;
president, Pennsylvania Power & Light Company, Allentown, 1977-1990;
chairman, Pennsylvania Power & Light Company, Allentown, 1987-1990;
chief Executive officer, Pennsylvania Power and Light Company, Allentown, 1979-1990;
also board directors, Pennsylvania Power and Light Company, Allentown. Board directors Harsco Corporation, Consolidated Rail Corporation. Member Pennsylvania Economics Development Partnership Board, Lehigh Valley Partnership, also president.
Member of the Board of Governors, vice chairman Edison Electric Institute, Institute Nulcear Power Operations, Electric Power Research Institute, American Nuclear Energy Council, Association Edison Illuminating Companies, Advanced Reactor Corporation, United States Council for Energy Awareness;Chairman of the Board Governors Nuclear Management and Resources Council.
Vice president Minsi Trails council Boy Scouts American, also board governors. Board governors eastern Pennsylvania chapter The Nature Conservancy, Pennsylvania Environmental Council, Lehigh Valley Business Conference on Health Care, Whitaker Foundation. Member president' council Allentown College St. Francis de Sales.
Trustee Illinois Institute of Technology Served with United States Army, 1953-1955. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, National Society of Professional Engineers, Pennsylvania Society Professional Engineers, Illinois Bar Association, Pennsylvania Business Roundtable, Pennsylvania Chamber Business and Industry (past chairman), Pennsylvania Society (past president), Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi. Clubs: Lehigh Country (Allentown).
Saucon Valley Country (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania).
Married Alvina Oblinger. Children: John E., Thomas L., Joseph A.