Robert Bjerke:
CLASS OF 1959
Memorial High SchoolClass of 1959
Eau claire, WI
University of WisconsinClass of 1963
Eau claire, WI
Robert's Story
Born Eau Claire, WI Grew up on the banks of Dells Pond.
Longfellow Elementary/Eau Claire Jr. High/Eau Claire Memorial HS '59
U Wisconsin-Eau Claire '63 Enlisted US Army 1963/Direct commission to Lt. 1964/Dugway Proving Ground until 1966. Chemical Corps R&D Program Coordinator, Court Martial Defense
Council, Tech briefings for domestic and foreign officials (including CIA!!). Reserve officer, US Missile Command HQ, Pentagon until '69
Married JoAnn Balsiger ECWU grad from Jim Falls, 1965
Senior Chemist: Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant 66-70/Chemist LaMaur Cosmetics ...Expand for more
70-78. 1978-2003 - Explosives chemist/Managed labs and primer explosives production operations: CCI-Speer Ammunition (Omark, Blount, Alliant Tech, Vista Outdoor) 14 US and International explosive patents and a 150 page booklet on initiating explosives theory.
Retired 2003. Three children, two with PhDs and one with an MA, four grandchildren Lived in Utah, Minnesota and now Idaho the last 45 years Since retirement I have been a serious model railroader.. Favorite teachers" Miss Larson and Longfellow, Latin at ECHS and Dr. J. Oliver Collins physical chemistry at UWEC
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