Background
Beran, Robert Lynn was born on October 1, 1943 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Elmer William and Dorothy May (Tait) Beran.
research director mechanical engineer
Beran, Robert Lynn was born on October 1, 1943 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Elmer William and Dorothy May (Tait) Beran.
Student, Wisconsin State University, River Falls, 1962-1964; Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy in Mech. Engineering, University Wisconsin, 1972.
Principal engineer, Monitor Data Systems, Inc., Madison, Wisconsin, 1971-1972; research engineer, WESTVACO, Covington, Virginia, 1972-1977; senior research engineer, WESTVACO, 1977-1979; group leader, WESTVACO, 1979-1981; research director, WESTVACO, since 1981. Project advising committee member Institute Paper Chemistry, Appleton, Wisconsin, 1986-1989.
President Little League, Alleghany Highlands Soccer Association, Covington, Virginia, 1988-1991, coach, since 1985. Parent advisory committee Stuart Hall School, Staunton, Virginia, 1987-1988. Member Technology Association Pulp and Paper Industry, American Association for the Advancement of Science, New York Academy of Sciences, Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics, American Men and Women Science.
Married Kathy Ann Sorensen. Children: Molly Elizabeth, William Nels.