Background
Robbins, Paul Hebert was born on February 15, 1914 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of James H. and Jessie E. (Lair) Robbins.
Robbins, Paul Hebert was born on February 15, 1914 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of James H. and Jessie E. (Lair) Robbins.
Bachelor of Science, Syracuse University, New York, 1935. S.M. Entertainment, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1936. Postgraduate, Columbia University, 1941.
Doctor of Engineering, Rose Polytechnic Institute, 1964. Doctor of Engineering, Norwich University, 1979.
Draftsman and estimator Pittsburgh Bridge & Iron Works, 1936-1937. Member civil engineering faculty Cooper Union, 1937-1941, University Maine, summers 1938, 39, 40, New York University, summer 1939. Lecturer civil engineering Cooper Union, 1941-1946.
Consultant engineering training New York City, 1941-1943. Expert examiner (engineering), 1938-1942. Director civilian training New York Port of Embarkation, 1943-1945, director training and employee relations, 1945-1946.
Executive director National Society Professional Engineers, Washington, 1946-1978. Secretary National Society Professional Engineers Educational Foundation. Member several advisory committees to Federal Government.
Board visitors Norwich University Served as consultant on training United States Army Transportation Corp, 1944-1946. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Society of America Military Engineers, National Society Professional Engineers (award for contributions to engineering profession 1984), Junior Engineering Technology Society (director 1969-1979), American Society Engineering Education, Tau Beta Pi (director fellowships 1947-1978, president 1982-1986), Phi Kappa Phi, Delta Sigma Rho, Sigma Tau.
Clubs: University, Columbia. Lodges: Rotary.
Married Hester Becker, April 24, 1937. Children: Susan Jane, David Paul.