Robert Ralph Spitzer

Background

Spitzer, Robert Ralph was born on May 4, 1922 in Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States. Son of John and Ruth Spitzer.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agr, University of Wisconsin, 1943; Master of Science in Animal Nutrition and Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin, 1945; Doctor of Philosophy in Animal Nutrition and Medical Physiology, University of Wisconsin, 1947.

Career

With, Murphy Products Company, Burlington, Wisconsin, 1947-1975; president, Murphy Products Company, 1958-1974; Chairman of the Board, Murphy Products Company, 1974-1975; coordinator, Food for Peace, unites states department State, Washington, 1975-1976; president, Milwaukee School Engineering, 1977-1991; president emeritus, Milwaukee School Engineering, since 1991; chairman, Norman Vincent Peale National Cabinet, Pawling, New York. Board directors State Finance Superior vena cava syndrome, Hales Corners, Kikkoman Foods, Inc., Maple Leaf Farms, Milford, Indiana, Roundy's Inc., Pewaukee, Wisconsin. Past citizen member Wisconsin State Bar, Board of Governors, 1992-1994.

Achievements

• Robert Ralph Spitzer has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator emeritus by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • No Need for Hunger
  • The Enterprise collection: Essays of a college president

Membership

Chairman advising committee Milwaukee Billy Graham Crusade, 1979. Member of advisory commission on education Rickover Foundation, past member committee. President National 4-H Council, 1975.

Pasttrustee Farm Foundation, Nutrition Foundation, New York City. Active Governor's Council on Science and Technology. Board directors, member education committee Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce Foundation.

Member Lake Geneva Country Club, Milwaukee Athletic Club, Navy League, Milwaukee Rotary Club, (president 1954-1955, 89-90, Vocational Recoognition award 1989,honorary member 1993), Sigma Xi, Phi Lamda Upsilon, Alpha Zeta, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Sigma, Delta Phi Zeta, Phi Kappa Phi, Delta Theta Sigma, Gamma Sigma Delta.

Connections

Married Marie L. Woerfel, 1946. Children: John, Jeffrey, Susan.

Father:

John Spitzer

Mother:

Ruth Spitzer

Spouse:

Marie L. Woerfel

child:

Jeffrey Spitzer

child:

John Spitzer

child:

Susan Spitzer