Robert Kent Willardson

Background

Willardson, Robert Kent was born on July 11, 1923 in Gunnison, Utah, United States. Son of Anthony Robert and Alice Eva (Pierce) Willardson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, Brigham Young University, 1949. Master of Science in Solid State Physics, Iowa State University, 1951.

Career

Assistant chief physical chemistry division Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, Ohio, 1951-1960. Chief scientist, general manager electronic materials division Bell & Howell Company, Pasadena, California, 1960-1972. President Electronic Materials Corporation, Pasadena, 1973;sales manager, senior scientist Cominco American Incorporated., Spokane, Washington, 1973-1982;president Willardson Consultant, Spokane, 1982-1984.

President, director Cryscon Techs.Inc., Phoenix, 1984-1987.

Technical director EniChem Americans, Incorporated., Phoenix, 1988-1991. President Willardson Consultant, 1991.

Achievements

• Robert Kent Willardson has been listed as a noteworthy physicist, manufacturing technology executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served as sergeant United States Air Force, 1942-1946. Member American Physical Society, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior, chairman San Gabriel chapter 1967-1968), American Chemical Society, Electrochemical Society.

Connections

Married Beth Marie Bennett, September 12, 1947. Children: Amanda Marie Ballou, Elizabeth Ann Engar, Jennie Lynette.

Father:

Anthony Robert Willardson

Mother:

Alice Eva (Pierce) Willardson

Spouse:

Beth Marie Bennett

child:

Jennie Lynette Willardson

child:

Elizabeth Ann Engar Willardson

child:

Amanda Marie Ballou Willardson