Robert Kenneth Wolfe

Background

Wolfe, Robert Kenneth was born on September 5, 1929 in Chattanooga. Son of Robert Earl and Mae Bell (Hicks) Wolfe.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, 1956.

Career

Chemical engineer Mallinckrodt Chemical Works, St. Louis, 1955-1960. Manager system engineering International Business Machines Corporation, Chicago, 1960-1968. Operations research manager Owens Illinois, Toledo, 1968-1973.

Professor engineering University Toledo, 1973-1996, professor emeritus, since 1997. Chair system engring Doctor of Philosophy program University Toledo, 1978-1980.

Membership

Volunteer Decision Education Foundation. Member American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Institute Industrial Engineers, Operations Research Society of America, Institute Management Science, Sigma Xi, Alpha Pi Mu (advisor 1987), Tau Beta Pi (Outstanding Undergraduate Professor award 1995).

Interests

• Avocations: walking, swimming.

Connections

Married Mary Chacharonis, October 31,1959. Children: Robert Kenneth Junior, Ann Marie.

Father:

Robert Earl Wolfe

Mother:

Mae Bell (Hicks) Wolfe

Spouse:

Mary Chacharonis

child:

Robert Kenneth Junior Wolfe

child:

Ann Marie Wolfe