Robert Newell Boggs

Background

Boggs, Robert Newell was born on September 14, 1930 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of John Irwin and Rowena Opal (Newell) Boggs.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Colorado, 1958.

Career

Design engineer, Denver Equipment Company, 1958-1959; application engineer, writer, Gates Rubber Company, Denver, 1959-1963; assistant editor, Design News, Denver, after 1963; then associate editor, senior editor, Design News, Denver, 1971; managing executive editor, Design News, Denver, 1971-1990; southern technical editor, Design News, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1990-1995; retired, 1995; co-founder, Busy B Ceramics, 1975; owner, December Crafters founder, president, The Bridge Center, Inc., since 1996.

Achievements

• Robert Newell Boggs has been listed as a noteworthy Editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Franklin Association Childhood Education, Denver, 1969, Cherrywood Ridge Civic Association, 1969-1971, member advisory board, Marshfield, Massachusetts, 1975-1977. With United States Air Force, 1950-1954. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society Business Press Editors (founding president chapter 1974-1975, director 1979-1982, 1st vice president 1983-1984), Marshfield Civic Association (founding president 1973-1975).

Connections

Married Gwendolyn Carol Lee, June 18, 1955. Children: Kerrie Kim Hanley and Kristie Kay Barszcz (twins), Kevin Clarke, Karole Lee Johns.

Father:

John Irwin Boggs

Mother:

Rowena Opal (Newell) Boggs

Spouse:

Gwendolyn Carol Lee

child:

Karole Lee Johns Boggs

child:

Kerrie Kim Hanley and Kristie Kay Barszcz Boggs (twins)

child:

Kevin Clarke Boggs