Robert A. D'Amour
Bob
D'Amour earned. a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical
Engineering in 1948, after serving in the United States Navy
in World War II. He began his engineering career as a Laboratory
Analyst and Test Engineer with Cummins Engine Company. He
later joined their Marketing Division and was assigned to
Washington, D.C. as a representative to obtain government
business. In 1952 he joined Waukesha Motor Company as a Marketing
Specialist and enjoyed a twenty-five year career with the
company. Waukesha Motor Company designs, builds, and markets
gasoline, diesel, and natural gas engines in sizes to three
thousand horsepower. Bob held many positions at Waukesha Motor
including Assistant Sales Manager, General Sales Manager,
and Senior Vice President of Marketing. The company was merged
with Bangor Punta Corporation and Bob was named President
of Waukesha Motor and headed the Industrial Group of Bangor
Punta. In 1974 Waukesha Motor was sold to Dresser Industries
and Bob became President of Waukesha Engine Division of Dresser
Industries, a position he held until retirement in 1977. Bob
conducted cooperative engine manufacturing and marketing programs
with Sulzer Brothers of Switzerland and Saab Scania of Sweden.
Bob is past member of the Society of Automotive Engineers
and the American Gas Association
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