Background
Flanagan, Robert William was born on October 18, 1925 in Melcher, Iowa, United States. Son of Forest Delno and Minnie Augusta (Horstmann) Flanagan.
environmental engineering firm executive
Flanagan, Robert William was born on October 18, 1925 in Melcher, Iowa, United States. Son of Forest Delno and Minnie Augusta (Horstmann) Flanagan.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Iowa State University, 1949.
Engineering trainee Radio Corporation of America, Camden, New Jersey, 1950—1951. Sales engineer Carrier Corporation, Chicago, 1951—1954, application engineer Syracuse, 1954—1955. Sales engineer Condition Air Corporation, Des Moines, 1955—1957.
Consultant engineer Stevenson-Flanagan-Schilling, 1957—1959. President Environmental Engineering Inc., since 1969. Consultant and lecturer in field.
Participant to numerous professional conferences. Served to sergeant United States Air Force, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations.
Member Des Moines Metropolitan Transit Authority, since 1983. Fellow: American Society of Heating (Distinguished Service award 1972, Distinguished Public Service award 1972). Member: American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Engineers Joint Council (Engineer Distinction award), Shriners Lodge (trustee 1976-1982).
Married Mildred Ann Dennison, August 16, 1946 (divorced 1974). Children: Ruth Ann, Kathleen Karen, Steven Patrick.