Background
Harris, Robert L. was born on May 1, 1927 in Plattsburgh, New York, United States. Son of Platt John and Nora Mary (Trombley) Harris.
Harris, Robert L. was born on May 1, 1927 in Plattsburgh, New York, United States. Son of Platt John and Nora Mary (Trombley) Harris.
Graduate, Modern Welding School, Schenectady, New York, 1948.
Welder Alco Products Inc., Schenectady, 1948—1952, Hi-Grade Welding, Amsterdam, 1952—1953. Welding technician General Electric Company, Schenectady, 1953—1957. Welding development engineer Alco Products Inc., 1957—1962.
Welding engineer Electric Boat division General Dynamics, Groton, Connecticut, 1964—1965. Supervisor Combustion Engineering Inc., Chattanooga, 1965—1969. Manager welding department Badenhausen Corporation Division Riley Stoker Corporation, Cornwells Heights, Pennsylvania, 1969—1970.
Staff materials engr Tennessee Valley Authority, Knoxville, 1970—1975. Supervisor welding engineering staff, 1975—1981. Lead welding engineer Butler Services Group Inc., Midland, Michigan, 1982—1983.
Welding quality engineer Piping Design Services, Moscow, 1983—1984. Lead welding engineer Southern California Edison Company, San Onofre Nuclear Generating Sta, 1984—1986. Corporal United States Army, 1945-1946.
Member of AMSE, American Society Metals, American Welding Society (District Meritorious award 1982), Deane Hill Country (Knoxville).
Married Nannette Ellen Hollister, September 26, 1948. Children: Nancy Elaine, Alan Robert, David Paul.