Robert Wright Spake

Background

Spake, Robert Wright was born on January 3, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Lloyd C. and Mary P. (Wright) Spake.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1942.

Career

Compliance officer, New Mexico Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Santa Fe, 1977-1981; consultant, Safety Advisors, Inc., Albuquerque, 1981-1982; safety officer U. New Mexico, New Mexico Engineering Research Institute, Albuquerque, 1982-1988; research engineer IV, New Mexico Engineering Research Institute, Albuquerque, 1988-1991; senior safety engineer, Scientech Inc., Albuquerque, since 1991. Advisory board Committee on Oil and Gas Drilling Guidelines in New Mexico, Santa Fe,1980-1981.

Achievements

• Achievements include patents for Packaged Thermoplastics and Pre-Failure Tension Warning Device.

Membership

1st lieutenant United States of America, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Society Safety Engineers (professional member. Scrivener award 1990), International Association Electrical Inspectors.

Connections

Son of; married Elizabeth Hird, September 11, 1964.

Father:

Lloyd C. Spake

Mother:

Mary P. (Wright) Spake

Spouse:

Elizabeth Hird