Background
Robbins, James Edward was born on May 11, 1931 in Renovo, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James Edward and Marguerite Neva (Cleary) Robbins.
Robbins, James Edward was born on May 11, 1931 in Renovo, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James Edward and Marguerite Neva (Cleary) Robbins.
Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering with honors., University Park, Pennsylvania, 1958. Master of Science in Mathematics, San Diego State University, 1961.
Electronics engineer Astronautics Division General dynamics corporation, 1959—1960. Research engineer Astronautics division General Dynamics Company, San Diego, 1961-1962. Senior engineer Kearfott division General Precision Company, San Marcos, 1962-1965.
System engineering specialist Teledyne Ryan Aerospace Company, San Diego, 1965—1976. Manager technical operations Electronics division General Dynamics Company, Yuma, Arizona, 1976—1982. Vice president Cibola Information Systems, 1982-1984.
Consultant engineer Robbins Engineering Company, 1984-1985. Senior engineering specialist General Dynamics Services Company, 1985-1990. System engineer Trimble Navigation, Sunnyvale, California, 1990—2004.
Senior system engineer Science Applications International Corporation, 2004—2008. Consultant engineer Robbins Engineering Company, La Jolla, California, since 2008. With United States Navy, 1951-1955, Korea.
With United States Navy, 1951-1955, Korea. Member Institute Navigation, National Society Professional Engineers, Arizona Society Professional Engineers (president western division 1986), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars (post commander 1963-1965), Tau Beta Pi.
Married Elizabeth Anne Caton, 1959 (divorced July 1971). Children: James, Katherine, Ellen. Married Dorothy Raye Bell, July 23, 1971.
Stepchildren: Mark, Lori.