Robert Hodson, 1935-2013

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Robert "Bob" Hodson, an industry professional from Leawood, Kansas, passed away peacefully at his home on February 7,2013 from stage 4 lung cancer. Bob graduated from the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) in 1961 with a B.S. Degree in Metallurgical Engineering. Upon graduation, he worked for IIT as a research metallurgist until 1967. From 1968 to 1979, he was the research director for MK Diamond Products. During the 80's and go's, Bob worked for several companies, including Magnum Diamond, Penhall Company and Sanders Saws, then in the early 2000s, became an independent metallurgical consultant. In 2005, Bob became the metallurgical consultant for Multiquip/ Sanders based in Honey Brook, Pennsylvania, a position he held until his passing. He was also a regular contributor to Concrete Openings as a writer of Tech Talk articles. He is survived by his loving wife of 24 years, Loann "Lolly" Hodson; son Roger; brothers Homar and Dick; six step-children and 10 step-grandchildren. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him.