Robert H. Marriott, 1879-1951

Robert H. Marriott, a founder and the first President of The Institute of Radio Engineers, died on October 31, at his home in Brooklyn, New York. Known to his associates for his vigor, vision, and co-operativeness, tenacity of purpose, and broad knowledge, he was widely regarded as one of the leading contributors to the advancement of radio communication and to the growth and success of The Institute of Radio Engineers. 1927 and 1928. Mr. Marriott became a Fellow of the IRE in 1915 and a Life Member in 1949. He was a Fellow of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers, and an Honorary Member of the Radio Club of America, and of the Veterans Wireless Operators Association. Mr. Marriott´s last illness prevented the formal presentation to him of an engrossed testimonial volume, signed by all of the members of the IRE Board of Directors, attesting to its full recognition and deep appreciation of the great worth of his work in the foundation, administration, and upbuilding of The Institute of Radio Engineers. The Board at its meeting on November 7, 1951, adopted a resolution on the death of Robert H. Marriott which contained the following excerpt from that testimonial volume: His foresight in discerning the need for a society of radio engineers was a powerful stimulus to the foundation of the Institute. His unselfish, skilled, and unlimited devotion to the conduct of the activities of the Institute in its earlier years contributed substantially to the creation of the firm foundation upon which the Institute has grown.