Roland Boreham Jr. Passes On

Feb. 23, 2006
Roland “Rollie” or “Bud” Boreham Jr., chief executive officer of Baldor Electric Co. from 1978 to 1981 and chairman from 1981 to 2004, died Feb. 5. He was 81 years old.

Roland "Rollie" or "Bud" Boreham Jr., chief executive officer of Baldor Electric Co. from 1978 to 1981 and chairman from 1981 to 2004, died Feb. 5. He was 81 years old.

Boreham began his career with Baldor in 1947. He moved to Fort Smith, Ark., Baldor’s corporate headquarters, in 1961, and became vice president of sales in 1962. Boreham is survived by his wife, Judy Boreham; and daughters, Debra Boreham Vicharelli and Kate Boreham Maurras.

Memorial donations may be made to the Engineering Scholarship Fund at University of Arkansas Fort Smith, 5210 Grand Ave., Fort Smith, AR 72913-3649.