Background
Petrie, Roger Ward was born on May 31, 1945 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Lynn B. and Opal A. Petrie.
Petrie, Roger Ward was born on May 31, 1945 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Lynn B. and Opal A. Petrie.
Biosystems Engineering in Metallurgy, University Michigan, 1968.
Metallurgical engineer Brush Berylleum Corporation, Reading, Pennsylvania, 1969-1970. Metallurgist Howmet Corporation, Whitehall, Michigan, 1970-1972, Colt Industries Inc. Indiana Crucible Magnetics, Elizabethtown, Kentucky, 1972-1978.
Metallurgical laboratory supervisor Dalton Foundries, Warsaw, 1978-1979. Manufacturing engineer Hitachi Magnetics, Edmore, Michigan, 1979-1985. Metallurgical engineer Thomas & Skinner, Indianapolis, since 1985.
Webelos leader Cub Scouts, Indianapolis, 1986, cub master, 1987. Member American Foundry Men's society, American Society Metals. Lodges: Lions.
Married Marylee Gipner, May 1, 1971. Children: Travis, Joshua, Erin.