Robert Ray Rutherford

Background

Rutherford, Robert Ray was born on November 18, 1928 in Walla Walla, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Merrill J. and Gladys Mae (McHargue) Rutherford.

Education

Bachelor in Mathematics, Washington State University, 1951. Master of Arts, Boston University, 1956.

Career

Engineering manager United States Semicondr. Products, Phoenix, 1957—1962, vice president, 1957—1962, Dickson Electrical Company, Scottsdale, 1970—1972, general manager, 1970—1972. Product manager Motorola Semicondr.

Products Sector, Phoenix, 1962—1970, marketing manager, 1972—1980, program manager, 1980—1982, accountant executive, since 1982. Member Hear Museum, Phoenix, since 1956, Museum Northern Arizona, since 1978. Board directors Indian Arts and Crafts Association, Albuquerque, 1978—1983.

Served to captain United States Air Force, 1951-1956.

Achievements

• Robert Ray Rutherford has been listed as a noteworthy electronics executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Arizona Academy of Sciences.

Connections

Married Arda Sprague, June 17, 1951. Children: Mary Joanne Rutherford Austin, Robert Richard, Douglas Bruce, Stephen Merrill, Julia Rae.

Father:

Merrill J. Rutherford

Mother:

Gladys Mae (McHargue) Rutherford

Spouse:

Arda Sprague

child:

Stephen Merrill Rutherford

child:

Mary Joanne Rutherford Austin Rutherford

child:

Douglas Bruce Rutherford

child:

Robert Richard Rutherford

child:

Julia Rae Rutherford