Background
Tharrington, Robert William was born on February 28, 1919 in Girard, Kansas, United States. Son of Robert C. and Anne M. (Hamilton) Tharrington.
Tharrington, Robert William was born on February 28, 1919 in Girard, Kansas, United States. Son of Robert C. and Anne M. (Hamilton) Tharrington.
Bachelor of Science in Business Adminstrn, Kansas State College, 1940. Graduate executive development program, Cornell University, 1956.
With Boeing Company, 1941-1944, 48-88, assistant general manager aerospace division, 1961-1962, vice president, from 1962, now senior vice president. Vice president, general manager Vertol division Morton, Pennsylvania, 1962-1971. Vice president, director Boeing Canada Ltd., 1962-1971.
President, chief executive officer Boeing Computer Services Company, Morristown, New Jersey, from 1971. Chairman board Boeing Computer Services (Europe) Ltd., from 1980.
Member of Seattle Golf (Seattle), Rainier Golf and Country (Seattle). Orange Lawn Tennis (South Orange, New Jersey).
Married Shirley L. McFarland, September 28, 1941. 1 son, William S.