Background
Aaron, M. Robert was born on August 21, 1922 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Edward A. and Beatrice Aaron.
Aaron, M. Robert was born on August 21, 1922 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Edward A. and Beatrice Aaron.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Pennsylvania, 1949. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Pennsylvania, 1951.
Research engineer, Franklin Institute Research laboratories, Philadelphia, 1949-1951; with, Bell Telephone laboratories Inc., Murray Hill, New Jersey, 1951-1989; supervisor, Bell Telephone laboratories Inc., 1954-1968; department head, Bell Telephone laboratories Inc., 1968-1989; retired, 1989; consultant, since 1989. Lecturer, teacher in field Member advising committee Whippany (New Jersey) School Board, 1950's.
Tutor National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Program, Red Bank, New Jersey, 1966-1968. Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Coast Guard, 1942-1945. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (member finance board 1976-1977, awards board 1987-1989, 93, co-recipient Alexander Graham Bell medal 1978, Centennial medal 1984, Millenium medal 2000), International Engineering Consortium.
Member National Academy Engineering, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Circuits and Systems Society (associate editor 1969-1971, president 1973), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Communications Society (chairman awards board 1975-1979, 80-84, board governors 1986-1989, Meritorious Service award 1985, fellow evaluation 1992-1996, distinguished lecturer 1995, lifetime service award 1997, Christopher Columbus international telecommunications award 1999), Student Society for Stem Cell Research (member advisory board since 2004, internet library named Robert Aaron Library.), International Myeloma Foundation.
Married Wilma Spiegelman, November 18, 1944. Children: Richard (deceased), James.