Robert West Lundeen (June 25, 1921 – April 13, 2016) was an American executive, most notable for his association with the

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and Tektronix Inc. He was also known for his philanthropy towards various programs at OSU. Lundeen was born in Astoria,

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. He received his bachelor's degree from Oregon State College (now Oregon State University) in 1942.Oregon State University College of Engineering: Robert W. Lundeen
/ref> Lundeen served in

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in the

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, earning a

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. A weather officer, he advanced to the rank of Major. In 1946, he joined

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as a research and development engineer. By 1978, he was the executive vice president of the company. He became chairman of the board in 1982, and retired from the company in 1986."New Dow Chairman"
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'', January 22, 1986 Accessed May 23, 2007 He also served on the board of Tektronix, Inc. from 1985 to 1991, acting as chairman from 1987 to 1991. Lundeen was

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of Tektronix from 1990 to 1991. Lundeen established several scholarships at OSU, including Robert West Lundeen Presidential Scholarship, the Betty Lundeen Achievement Scholarship, and the Robert and Betty Lundeen Marine Biology Fund.OSU Foundation: Robert W. Lundeen
/ref> The OSU Foundation named Lundeen a lifetime trustee. Lundeen was chairman of the board of the Monterey Institute of International Studies from 1988 to 1992 and a major donor. He established the Robert & Betty Lundeen Junior Faculty Development Fund. He served on the advisory board for the OSU College of Engineering.

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American engineers Philanthropists from Oregon Oregon State University alumni Businesspeople from Oregon People from Astoria, Oregon 1921 births 2016 deaths American expatriates in China United States Army Air Forces officers United States Army Air Forces personnel of World War II Tektronix people {{Oregon-bio-stub