Background
Chambers, Robert L. was born on September 9, 1918 in Salt Lake City. Son of George B. Chambers and Vilate (Schofield) Chambers Raile.
Chambers, Robert L. was born on September 9, 1918 in Salt Lake City. Son of George B. Chambers and Vilate (Schofield) Chambers Raile.
Bachelor, University Utah, 1939. Master of Arts, Fletcher School Law & Diplomacy, Tufts University, 1940. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1942.
Co-founder United Helicopters, Inc. (Hiller Helicopters), Berkeley, California, 1945—1947. President Magna Power Tool Corporation, Menlo Park, 1947—1958.
Director BSP Corporation, San Francisco, 1959—1967. Vice president, director Bangor Punta Corporation, New York City, 1962—1969. Founder, chairman board, chief executive officer Envirotech Corporation, Menlo Park, 1969—1978.
Chairman board, 1978—1982. President Robert L. Chambers Associates, Menlo Park, 1982—1983, Wilson & Chambers Inc., from 1983. Chairman board Validec, Inc., San Carlos, California, from 1984, Southwall Technology, Inc., Palo Alto, from 1983.
Director Consolidated Freightways, Herrick Corporation, Hayward.
Member of Chief Executives Organization, Young President Organization (national president 1958-1959), Menlo Country (Woodside, California), Palo Alto, Bohemian (San Francisco).
Married L. June Musser, June 21, 1940. Children: Pamela Chambers Champe, Penelope Chambers Percy, James Henry.