Robert Riis Ploger

Background

Ploger, Robert Riis was born on August 12, 1915 in Mackay, Idaho, United States. Son of Robert and Elfrieda (Riis) Ploger.

Education

Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1939; Master of Science in Engineering, Cornell Univercity, 1947; Master of Business Administration, George Washington University, 1963.

Career

Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1939; served in corps of engineers, United States Army, European Theatre of Operations, Okinawa, 1939-1965; advanced through grades to major general, United States Army, 1966; division engineer New England division, United States Army, 1965; commanding general 18th engineer brigade, United States Army, 1965-1966; commanding general engineer command, Vietnam, United States Army, 1966-1967; director topography and military engineering, Office Chief Engineers, United States Army, Washington, 1967-1970; commanding general Fort Belvoir and commandant United States Army Engineer School, Virginia, 1970-1973; retired, United States Army, 1973; engineer specialist, Bechtel Power Corporation, Ann Arbor, 1974-1980; manager administrative services, Bechtel Power Corporation, Ann Arbor, 1980-1981; counselor, Service Corps of Retired Executives, Ann Arbor, Michigan, since 1984. Lecturer Industrial College Armed Forces, 1962-1965.

Achievements

• Registered civil engineer, District of Columbia.

Politics

God loves the world, sending Jesus to die for the sins of the whole world and, in Christ, is reconciling to Himself people from every tribe, tongue, and nation.

Views

Christians should promote healthy marriages, raising loving children, and in getting along with everyone around them—including their enemies.

Membership

Chairman gift committee Class of 1939 50th Reunion of the United States Military Academy, 1985-1989. President-elect residents association Glacier Hills Retirement Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan, since 2001, president, 2002^. Fellow Society of America Military Engineers.

Member National Society of Professional Engineers (priviliged. Chapter president 1979-1980), 29th Infantry Division Association (Philadelphia award 1985), West Point Society Michigan (president 1981-1984), Service Corps of Retired Executives (at-large executive committee 1991, counselor chapter 18, chapter 655 since 2000, membership committee chairman chapter 655 since 2000), Ann Arbor Chamber of Commerce (counselor service corps retired executives), Army Engineer Association (life, Silver Order de Fleury medal 1995), Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe Officers Association (life).

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, skiing, sailboarding.

Connections

Married Marguerite Anne Fiehrer, June 13, 1939 (deceased February 1982). Children: Wayne David, Robert Riis III, Daniel Bruce, Marguerite Anne, Marianne Ploger Hill, Gregory Fiehrer. Married Jeanne Allys Pray, November 20, 1982 (deceased August, 1998).

Father:

Robert Ploger

Mother:

Elfrieda (Riis) Ploger

Spouse:

Jeanne Allys Pray

Spouse:

Marguerite Anne Fiehrer

child:

Gregory Fiehrer Ploger

child:

Wayne David Ploger

child:

Marianne Ploger Hill Ploger

child:

Daniel Bruce Ploger

child:

Robert Riis III Ploger

child:

Marguerite Anne Ploger