Known as "Mr Steel"
The Oklahoman, Friday, Feb 15, 1980:
'Mr Steel' Robberson Dead at 88--Memorial services for Richard Wilkerson Robberson, 88, will be at 4 pm today at St Luke's United Methodist Church under direction of Hahn-Cook, Street & Draper. Robberson, chairman of the board of Robberson Steel Co, died Wednesday night at his home.
Known as "Mr Steel," a title given him by the OKC Chamber of Commerce, Robberson was active in civic and church activities. Robberson bought J. B. Iron and Foundry Co in 1928 and took over as president. In 1942 it became Robberson Steel. He and his firm were designated an institution of historical significance in 1977 by the Oklahoma Historical Soceity. In 1979 Robberson was named Associated Builder of the Year by the OK Chapter of Associated General Contractors which cited his contributions to the steel industry.
He served on the Board of Directors of the OKC Chamber of Commerce and the US Chamber of Commerce. He was chairman of the OK Polio Funds Campaign, and served both as a member and president of Industrial Advisory Council at Oklahoma State University. Robberson also worked on the committees of the Boy Scouts and Camp Fire Girls. He served on the board of directors of Local Savings and Loan Assn. He served as a member of the board of directors of First National Bank of Midwest City. He served on the board of stewards and the board of trustees for St Luke's United Methodist Church.
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Richard W Robberson, age 57, died Wednesday at his home. Born in Stella OK. He was chairman of the board of Robberson Steel Co, member of St Luke's United Methodist Church. Services will be 4 pm at St Luke's. Entombment in Rose Hill Mausoleum. Survived by his wife, May M Robberson; son, Glenn E Robberson; daughter, Mrs Martiena Morgensen; 5 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
The Oklahoman, Friday, Feb 15, 1980:
'Mr Steel' Robberson Dead at 88--Memorial services for Richard Wilkerson Robberson, 88, will be at 4 pm today at St Luke's United Methodist Church under direction of Hahn-Cook, Street & Draper. Robberson, chairman of the board of Robberson Steel Co, died Wednesday night at his home.
Known as "Mr Steel," a title given him by the OKC Chamber of Commerce, Robberson was active in civic and church activities. Robberson bought J. B. Iron and Foundry Co in 1928 and took over as president. In 1942 it became Robberson Steel. He and his firm were designated an institution of historical significance in 1977 by the Oklahoma Historical Soceity. In 1979 Robberson was named Associated Builder of the Year by the OK Chapter of Associated General Contractors which cited his contributions to the steel industry.
He served on the Board of Directors of the OKC Chamber of Commerce and the US Chamber of Commerce. He was chairman of the OK Polio Funds Campaign, and served both as a member and president of Industrial Advisory Council at Oklahoma State University. Robberson also worked on the committees of the Boy Scouts and Camp Fire Girls. He served on the board of directors of Local Savings and Loan Assn. He served as a member of the board of directors of First National Bank of Midwest City. He served on the board of stewards and the board of trustees for St Luke's United Methodist Church.
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Richard W Robberson, age 57, died Wednesday at his home. Born in Stella OK. He was chairman of the board of Robberson Steel Co, member of St Luke's United Methodist Church. Services will be 4 pm at St Luke's. Entombment in Rose Hill Mausoleum. Survived by his wife, May M Robberson; son, Glenn E Robberson; daughter, Mrs Martiena Morgensen; 5 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
Known as "Mr Steel"
The Oklahoman, Friday, Feb 15, 1980:
'Mr Steel' Robberson Dead at 88--Memorial services for Richard Wilkerson Robberson, 88, will be at 4 pm today at St Luke's United Methodist Church under direction of Hahn-Cook, Street & Draper. Robberson, chairman of the board of Robberson Steel Co, died Wednesday night at his home.
Known as "Mr Steel," a title given him by the OKC Chamber of Commerce, Robberson was active in civic and church activities. Robberson bought J. B. Iron and Foundry Co in 1928 and took over as president. In 1942 it became Robberson Steel. He and his firm were designated an institution of historical significance in 1977 by the Oklahoma Historical Soceity. In 1979 Robberson was named Associated Builder of the Year by the OK Chapter of Associated General Contractors which cited his contributions to the steel industry.
He served on the Board of Directors of the OKC Chamber of Commerce and the US Chamber of Commerce. He was chairman of the OK Polio Funds Campaign, and served both as a member and president of Industrial Advisory Council at Oklahoma State University. Robberson also worked on the committees of the Boy Scouts and Camp Fire Girls. He served on the board of directors of Local Savings and Loan Assn. He served as a member of the board of directors of First National Bank of Midwest City. He served on the board of stewards and the board of trustees for St Luke's United Methodist Church.
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Richard W Robberson, age 57, died Wednesday at his home. Born in Stella OK. He was chairman of the board of Robberson Steel Co, member of St Luke's United Methodist Church. Services will be 4 pm at St Luke's. Entombment in Rose Hill Mausoleum. Survived by his wife, May M Robberson; son, Glenn E Robberson; daughter, Mrs Martiena Morgensen; 5 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
The Oklahoman, Friday, Feb 15, 1980:
'Mr Steel' Robberson Dead at 88--Memorial services for Richard Wilkerson Robberson, 88, will be at 4 pm today at St Luke's United Methodist Church under direction of Hahn-Cook, Street & Draper. Robberson, chairman of the board of Robberson Steel Co, died Wednesday night at his home.
Known as "Mr Steel," a title given him by the OKC Chamber of Commerce, Robberson was active in civic and church activities. Robberson bought J. B. Iron and Foundry Co in 1928 and took over as president. In 1942 it became Robberson Steel. He and his firm were designated an institution of historical significance in 1977 by the Oklahoma Historical Soceity. In 1979 Robberson was named Associated Builder of the Year by the OK Chapter of Associated General Contractors which cited his contributions to the steel industry.
He served on the Board of Directors of the OKC Chamber of Commerce and the US Chamber of Commerce. He was chairman of the OK Polio Funds Campaign, and served both as a member and president of Industrial Advisory Council at Oklahoma State University. Robberson also worked on the committees of the Boy Scouts and Camp Fire Girls. He served on the board of directors of Local Savings and Loan Assn. He served as a member of the board of directors of First National Bank of Midwest City. He served on the board of stewards and the board of trustees for St Luke's United Methodist Church.
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Richard W Robberson, age 57, died Wednesday at his home. Born in Stella OK. He was chairman of the board of Robberson Steel Co, member of St Luke's United Methodist Church. Services will be 4 pm at St Luke's. Entombment in Rose Hill Mausoleum. Survived by his wife, May M Robberson; son, Glenn E Robberson; daughter, Mrs Martiena Morgensen; 5 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
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