Robert Wilmer Atkinson

Background

Atkinson, Robert Wilmer was born on September 26, 1928 in Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, Rutgers University, 1950. Master of Business Administration in Marketing, Case Western Reserve University, 1959.

Career

Sales trainee Continental Can Company, Chicago, New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia, 1950-1952, sales representative Cleveland, Philadelphia, 1954-1955. Market analyst Brush Electronics Company, Cleveland, 1956-1958. Staff representative Forging Industry Association, 1958-1964, executive secretary, treasurer, 1964-1968, executive vice president, since 1968.

Achievements

• Robert Wilmer Atkinson has been listed as a noteworthy trade association executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, Cleveland, 1965-1974. Elder Presbyterian Church since 1985. 1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1952-1954, Korea.

Member American Society Association Executives (president Cleveland chapter 1968, Key award 1979), Institutes for Organization Management (member board trustees 1970-1979, chairman 1974).

Interests

• Hiking, genealogy, cross country skiing.

Connections

Son of Paul Gregory and Pauline Mary (Beckman) A. Married Willea Lenora Cason, September 18, 1955. Children: Wendy Sue, Robert Alan, William Andrew (deceased), Richard Lee.

Father:

Paul Gregory Atkinson

Mother:

Pauline Mary (Beckman) Atkinson

Spouse:

Willea Lenora Cason

child:

Richard Lee Atkinson

child:

Wendy Sue Atkinson

child:

Robert Alan Atkinson

child:

William Andrew Atkinson (deceased)