Background
McGinnis, Robert William was born on October 31, 1936 in Modesto, California, United States. Son of George Crawford and Lola May (Provis) McGinnis.
McGinnis, Robert William was born on October 31, 1936 in Modesto, California, United States. Son of George Crawford and Lola May (Provis) McGinnis.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering withhighest honors, University of California, Berkeley, 1962. Postgraduate New York University, 1962-1963.
Member technical staff Bell Telephone Laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey, 1961—1963. Development engineer, engineering manager, product manager, operations manager Motorola Semicondr. Group, Phoenix, 1963—1973, operations manager for hybrid circuits group communications division Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1973—1976, solar operations manager, 1976—1979.
Vice president, general manager Photowatt International, Inc., Tempe, Arizona, 1979—1983. General manager SAFT Electronic Systems Division, 1983—1985. President Safe Power Systems, Inc., 1985—1988.
General manager advanced energy system Acme Electric Corporation, 1988—1993. Product manager energy products division Motorola Worldwide, Plantation, Florida, 1993—1997, Motorola, Lawrenceville, Georgia, 1993—1997. Quality director computer group Motorola Computer Group, Tempe, 1997—2002.
Retired, since 2002
Member Arizona Solar Energy Commission, 1977-1983. Chairman photovoltaic subcommittee American National Standards Institute, 1978-1983. Member coordinating council Solar Energy Research Institute Standards, 1977-1982.
Member technical staff Bell Telephone Labs, Murray Hill, New Jersey, 1961-1963. Member Arizona Solar Energy Commission, 1977-1983. Member coordinating council Solar Energy Research Institute Standards, 1977-1982.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1955-1958.
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Phi Beta Kappa, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu.
Married Sondra Elaine Hurley, March 1, 1964. Children: Michael Fredrick, Traci Anne, Patrick William.