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Dr. Roberts served Teledyne, Inc. in various positions from 1966 until his retirement in 1993. He began his service as president, became chief executive officer and president in 1986, was elected vice chairman of the board and chief executive officer in 1991, and became chairman of the board in 1991. Prior to that time, from 1941 until 1966, Dr. Roberts was employed by the Vasco Metals Corporation, first as research metallurgist, as chief metallurgist in 1945, as vice president-technology in 1953, and was elected president in 1961.
Dr. Roberts is a member of the National Academy of Engineering, a fellow of The American Society for Metals, The Metallurgical Society and The Society of Manufacturing Engineers. He is also a life trustee of the Carnegie-Mellon University. In 1980, he was awarded the Carnegie-Mellon University Distinguished Achievement Award. In 1984, Dr. Roberts received an award from the National Conference of Christians and Jews for distinguished service in the field of human relations, and he also received the 1984 Americanism Award from the Boy Scouts of America. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Argonaut Group Inc. and of Unitrin Inc. Dr. Roberts makes his home in Dallas. | 