Background
Blackwood, Robert Ross was born on September 12, 1928 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Arrived in United States, 1929. Son of Robert Alexander and Annie (Beecroft) Blackwood.
metallurgical company executive
Blackwood, Robert Ross was born on September 12, 1928 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Arrived in United States, 1929. Son of Robert Alexander and Annie (Beecroft) Blackwood.
Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering University of Wisconsin, 1953.
Metallurgical engineer A.C. Spark Plug Company, Flint, Michigan, 1953—1954. Manager T. H. Cochrane Laboratories, Milwaukee, 1954—1960, president, owner, 1960—1974. Chief Executive Officer Tenaxol Inc., from 1965, chairman board, from 1967.
Served United States Army, 1946-1948.
Served with United States Army, 1946-1948. Member American Society Metals, American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers (chairman Wisconsin chapter 1962-1963), Society Automotive Engineers, Society Manufacturing Engineers, National Society Professional Engineers. Clubs: Lions, (Wauwatosa, Wisconsin).
Masons, Shriners.
Patentee metal quenching medium.
Married Beverly Joy Svenson, June 21, 1953. Children: Kari Lynn, Scott Andrew.