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ROBERT W. GALVIN
Pages 131-136

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... ANDERSON ROBERT WILLIAM GALVIN, chief executive officer of Motorola and an instrumental leader in the development of the Six Sigma quality improvement system, died on October 11, 2011, at the age of 89 in Chicago. Born on October 9, 1922, in Marshfield, Wisconsin, Galvin attended Evanston (Illinois)
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From page 133...
... He was also proud of the company's contributions to the development of a highly structured process for developing and tracking of technology roadmaps, a technique that became extremely popular and widely used both in companies and in government research organizations. As he said, "The fundamental purpose of the technology reviews and the technology roadmaps is to assure that we put in motion today what is necessary in order to have the right technology, processes, components, and experience in place to meet the future needs for products and services." Galvin took great pride in his employees, whom he encouraged to call him "Bob." This familiarity and his focus on engineering led him to create various forms of special recognition including the Gold Badge, worn by engineers with more than
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From page 134...
... that he personally attended to review the company's technology roadmaps and various advances; and the elaborate Patent Awards Banquets held annually for each of the major business units. Dennis Roberson, former Motorola executive vice president and chief technology officer, observed that "Bob viewed the technical community as the lifeblood of the company and recognized it accordingly.
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... Recognized worldwide for his vision and spirit of innovation, Galvin was honored with several major awards, including the National Medal of Technology and Innovation, the Vannevar Bush Award from the National Science Board, the French Legion of Honor medal, the Founders Medal from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, and the Marconi Society Lifetime Achievement Award. In addition to the NAE he was elected to the American National Business Hall of Fame, and he was the recipient of several honorary doctorates from universities including IIT (1990)
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