Holden, Roy Jay, 1921-1989
Person
Biographical Note
Authority on the handling of hazardous materials. Graduated from Virginia Tech in 1942 (M.S., Mechanical Engineering). Progressed from Stress Analyst to Product Manager (1947-1970) with American Car and Foundry Industries in St. Charles, Missouri. Manager of Technical Services (1980-1989) of the Bureau of Explosives of the Association of American Railroads, and responsible for advising railroad companies on the shipping of hazardous materials and on measures for reducing the hazards.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Roy Jay Holden, Jr. Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Ms-1991-023
Scope and Content
Authority on the handling of hazardous materials. Graduated from Virginia Tech in 1942 (M.S., Mechanical Engineering). Progressed from Stress Analyst to Product Manager (1947-1970) with American Car and Foundry Industries in St. Charles, Missouri. Manager of Technical Services (1980-1989) of the Bureau of Explosives of the Association of American Railroads, and responsible for advising railroad companies on the shipping of hazardous materials and on measures for reducing the hazards. Papers...
Dates:
1947 - 1989
Found in:
Special Collections, Virginia Tech