Walter Robb (engineer)
Walter Lee Robb (April 25, 1928 – March 23, 2020)[1] was an American engineer, executive, and philanthropist.
Biography
Born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in 1928,[2] he was a recipient of the National Medal of Technology and Innovation in 1993. He was a Research & Development (R&D) executive for General Electric. He owned a few local sports teams, purchasing the minor-league hockey franchise of the Albany River Rats in 1998.
Robb died in 2020 from COVID-19 at the age of 91.[3]
References
- ^ Hagerty, James R. (March 24, 2020). "Walter Robb, GE Executive Who Recruited Jack Welch, Dies of Covid-19 at 91". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
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- ^ Anderson, Eric (March 23, 2020). "Community remembers generosity, contributions of Walter Robb". Times Union. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
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