Background
Rasmus, Robert Nelson was born on September 17, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Walter E. and Edith C. (Nelson) Rasmus.
building materials manufacturing company executive
Rasmus, Robert Nelson was born on September 17, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Walter E. and Edith C. (Nelson) Rasmus.
Bachelor of Science in General Engineering, University Illinois, 1948. Master of Mechanical Engineering, Cornell University, 1949.
Vice president manufacturing Masonite Corporation, Chicago, 1965-1970. Vice president, general manager Masonite Corporation (Building Products division), 1970-1971, group vice president board products group, 1971-1974, executive vice president, 1975-1976, president, 1976-1981, chief executive officer, since 1977, chairman, since 1981, also director. Director Brunswick Corporation, Undergraduate Student Government Corporation.
Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member of Skokie Country (Glencoe). Economic, Met, Chicago, Tower (Chicago).
Married Annette E. Avery, December 28, 1951. Children– John, Richard.