Background
Roberts, Liona Russell was born on April 9, 1928 in Sheffield, Alabama, United States. Son of Liona Russell Senior and Julia Phillipia (Harrison) Roberts.
electronics engineer executive
Roberts, Liona Russell was born on April 9, 1928 in Sheffield, Alabama, United States. Son of Liona Russell Senior and Julia Phillipia (Harrison) Roberts.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, U. Mississippi, 1958; Master of Science in Electronics, Navy Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy in Mech. Engineering, Catholic U. American, 1977.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1945; advanced through grades to captain, United States Navy, 1967; retired, United States Navy, 1970; chief scientist, Interstate electronics corporation, Anaheim, California, 1970-1983; vice president, Enigmatics, Inc., LaHabra, California, since 1983.
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior), Research Society American, Sigma Xi.
Married Norma JeanWalker, March 15, 1952 (divorced 1972). Children: Laura Lee, Boyd Harrison, John King, Jenna Lynne. Married Carole Jeanne Hedges, 1973.