Background
Akens, Robert Lee was born on January 6, 1936 in Eccles, West Virginia, United States. Son of Elbert Lee and Gladys Leigh (Lambert) Akens.
Akens, Robert Lee was born on January 6, 1936 in Eccles, West Virginia, United States. Son of Elbert Lee and Gladys Leigh (Lambert) Akens.
Student, University Virginia, 1957-1959; student, Ohio State University, 1959-1964.
Laboratory technician, Westinghouse Corporation, Columbus, Ohio., 1960-1962; staff member catalog department, Royer & Roger, Columbus, 1962-1965; supervisor, Dura Corporation, Zanesville, Ohio., 1965-1966; designer, National Cash Register, Cambridge, Ohio., 1966-1969; owner/operator, Akens Engineering Company, Zanesville, 1969-1989; president, Chief Executive Officer, Akens Engineering Company, Zanesville, since 1989; construction engineering, Akens Engineering Company, Zanesville, since 1969.
With United States Marine Corps, 1954-1957. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Ohio Society Professional Engineers (Zanesville chapter president 1977-1982).
Married Valeria Marie Mitchell, September 17, 1960. Children: Konrad Robert, Bryan Elbert.