Background
Smith, Robert Louis was born on July 8, 1932 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Robert Aaron and Madolyn (Silver) Smith.
aerospace manufacturing company executive
Smith, Robert Louis was born on July 8, 1932 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Robert Aaron and Madolyn (Silver) Smith.
Bachelor of Science, California Institute of Technology, 1954. Master of Science, California Institute of Technology, 1955.
Member staff Propulsion Research Corporation, Santa Monica, California, 1955-1958, TRW, El Segundo, 1958-1962. Director advanced systems Aerospace Corporation, San Bernardino, 1962-1971, group director strategic systems El Segundo, 1971-1975. Member senior staff National Security Council, Washington, 1975-1977.
Assistant to president Aerospace Corporation, 1977. Director system engineering General Dynamics, Pomona (California) Division, 1977-1982, director Research and Development, 1982-1985, vice president business development, since 1985. Vice chairman advisory board Defense Intelligence Agency, Washington, since 1989.
Consultant Defense Science Board, Washington, since 1989, Naval Research Advisory Committee, Washington, 1986-1988, Naval Studies Board, Washington, 1983-1985.
Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Association of the United States Army, Navy League.
Married Suzan Zugsmith, December 18, 1954. Children: Robert Craig, Brian Douglas, Blake Aaron, Jennifer Suzan.