Born: 25-Jan-1938
Birthplace: Missoula, MT
Died: 6-Jul-2015
Location of death: Hinsdale, IL
Cause of death: unspecified

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Business
Party Affiliation: Republican

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: CEO of Tellabs, 1975-2004

Sister: Barbara
Brother: Jon
Brother: Patrick
Sister: Vicki
Wife: Katherine Royer (until his death, two sons, one daughter)
Son: Christopher
Son: Kevin
Daughter: Joni

    University: BS EE, Purdue University (1960)
    University: MS EE, New York University (1962)
    Trustee: Trustee, Purdue University (1999-)
    Trustee: Benedictine University

    Tellabs CEO (1975-2000 and 2002-04)
    Tellabs President (1975-2000)
    Tellabs Co-Founder (1975)
    Wescom, Inc. Director of Engineering (1968-75)
    Continental Telephone Laboratories
    Bell Laboratories
    Member of the Board of Illinois Tool Works (1996-)
    Member of the Board of Molex
    Member of the Board of Tellabs (as Chairman, 2000-)
    Chicago Museum of Science and Industry Trustee
    Free and Strong America PAC
    Bush-Cheney '04
    Economic Club of Chicago
    Forbes 2000
    Fred Thompson PAC
    George W. Bush for President
    Prosperity PAC
    Romney for President
    Rudy Giuliani Presidential Committee
    United Way Chicago
    Eta Kappa Nu Honor Society
    Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society

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