Personal Life and Education
Platt earned his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Cornell University in 1964 and his MBA from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania in 1966. He was granted an honorary doctorate in Engineering Science by Santa Clara University. He was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega National Fraternity and served on its National Foundation Board of Governors.
Platt was widowed early in his career when his first wife died, and left with two young daughters to raise. This was said to have led to the progressive values he exhibited later as chief executive of Hewlett-Packard.
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