Thurlow Richard Robe

Background

Robe, Thurlow Richard was born on January 25, 1934 in Petersburg, Ohio, United States. Son of Thrulow Scott and Mary Alice (McKibben) Robe.

Education

B.S.C.E., Ohio U., 1955; Master of Science in Mech. Engineering, Ohio U., 1962; Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Mechanics, Stanford University, 1966.

Career

Engineer, General Electric Company, Niles, Ohio, Cleveland, Erie, Pennsylvania, Evendale, Ohio., 1954-1960; instructor, Ohio U., Athens, 1960-1963; assistant professor to professor, associate dean, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1965-1980; dean, Ohio U., Athens, 1980-1996; Cruse W. Moss professor Engineering Education, Ohio U., Athens, 1992-1996; director Innovation Center Authority, Ohio U., 1983-1996; dean emeritus, Moss professor emeritus, Russ College Engineering and Technology, U. Ohio, Athens, since 1996; president, Chairman of the Board, Q.E.D. Associations, Inc., Lexington, 1975-1983. Trustee Engineering Foundation Ohio, 1988-1994. Board of Governors Edison Materials Technology Center, 1987-1996.

Director T. Richard and Eleanora K. Robe Leadership Institute, Ohio U., since 1997.

Achievements

• Thurlow Richard Robe has been listed as a noteworthy Engineering educator, university dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Athens County Cmty. Redevelopment Corporation, 1980-1986. Treasurer South Lexington Little League, 1976-1980.

Vice chairman Thoroughbred district, Boy Scouts American, 1975-1977. President Tates Creek H.S. Parent-Teachers Association, Lexington, 1975-1976. Board directors U. Kentucky Athletics Ass.n, 1975-1980.

Trustee Ohio U. Foundation Board Trustees, since 1998. Major United States Air Force Reserve, 1955-1985. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, NSPE (Professional Engineering in Education Executive Board, central region vice-chairman 1987-1989), American Society Engineering Education (Outstanding Contribution in Research.award 1966), Athens Reading Club, Athens Symposiarchs, Rotary, SigmaXi, Tau Beta Pi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Alpha Lambda Delta.

Connections

Married Eleanora C. Komyati, August 27, 1955. Children: Julia, Kevin, Stephen, Edward.

Father:

Thrulow Scott Robe

Mother:

Mary Alice (McKibben) Robe

Spouse:

Eleanora C. Komyati

child:

Stephen Robe

child:

Kevin Robe

child:

Edward Robe

child:

Julia Robe