R. Klein, page2

 Personal Information  

  Robert's family has been native to Louisville for centuries.  Serving the Institute since 2005 as assistant to the Director some of Robert's responsibilities include: handling business related matters; managing the unit's Resource Room; assisting Reseach Assistants; processing manuscript publications; shipping/receiving; internal/external communications; and maintaining the unit's web presence.

  For 20+ years prior to joining the University Robert applied his management skills to resolving design and production issues for the Ford Motor Company Body Design Division (Dearborn, MI), General Mills Creative Products Division (Kenner toys) and numerous other architectural/engineering/manufacturing firms both local & national.  Robert holds degrees as Master of Engineering(MEng) from the Speed School of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Engineering(BSME) from the University of Cincinnati Evening College, Associate of Architectual Design(ADDT) from Louisville Technical Institute, and has pursed studies in Paralegal and legal research.

  In addition to providing services to the Institute Robert is an avid UofL advocate especially Cardinal athletics and specifically the dynamic Women's Basketball program who were the 2009 NCAA National Championship runner-up.  Robert is a Class '75 Ambassador for Trinity High School (Lou., KY), former member of the Louisville Historical League Board of Directors, and is a registered Notary Public for the State of Kentucky.

  During Robert's leisure time he loves to cook, garden, swim, and practice origami while generally enjoying each day and everyday with his lovely wife of twenty-five+ years, Angela. 

  You may contact Robert through the Institute or via E-mail robert.klein@louisville.edu.

March 2011