Background
Jenkins, Robert Spurgeon was born on October 24, 1921 in Wellston, Ohio, United States. Son of Isaac Spurgeon and Carolyn (Burns) Jenkins.
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Robert Spurgeon Jenkins
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Associate of Arts, Rio Grande College, 1943. AB, Denison University, 1946. Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1948.
Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1951. Master of Public Administration (honorary), Rio Grande College, 1981.
Career
Capital investment analysis supervisor, Ford division Ford Motor Company, 1952-1955;
executive to executive vice president, Ford division Ford Motor Company, 1956-1957;
assistant organization and systems manager L-M Division, Ford Motor Company, 1958-1960;
marketing administration manager, Ford Motor Company, 1960-1963;
sales and marketing management manager, Ford Motor Company, 1964-1965;
senior director personnel, Trans World Airlines, 1965-1969;
president, R.S. Jenkins & Company (Management Cons. and Executive Search), 1970-1971;
senior vice president, managing partner, director, Eastman & Beaudine, Inc. (International Management Cons.), 1971-1991. Assistant director research Ohio Tax and Revenue Study Commission, 1951.
Professor industrial management Henry Ford College, 1958-1963. Lecturer American Management Association, 1968-1969. Personnel consultant Peace Corps, Washington, 1970.
Achievements
Membership
Member Livonia (Michigan) School Board, 1957, Plymouth (Michigan) School Board, 1965;member of advisory board Ohio State University, 1986-1990. President Plymouth Symphony Society, 1960-1962. Member personnel board New York Light House Association, New York City, 1968-1970.
Trustee Rio Grande College, 1981-1992. Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946. Member American Economics Association, American Management Association, Wee Burn Country Club, University Club, Board Rm.
Club, Wings Club, Landmark Club, Sigma Chi (life).
Connections
Married Margaret Gene Kennard, September 1, 1946. Children: Deborah Gene and Priscilla Ann (twins), Roberta Kennard, Cynthia Carolyn.
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Religion
Presbyterian -
Political Party
presbyterian (elder 1969-1971, 88-91).
Education
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1943
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1946
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1948
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1951
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1981
Career
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1965 - 1969
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1970 - 1971
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1971 - 1991
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1971 - 1991
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1971 - 1991
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1971 - 1991
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