Background
Abernathy was born on December 25, 1952 in San Rafael, California, United States; the son of Jack Percy Abernathy and Theresa Leona (Distel) Abernathy.
Long Beach, California, United States
Abernathy garduated from California State University in 1976.
State College, Pennsylvania, United States
Abernathy garduated from Pennsylvania State University in 1980.
El Segundo, California, United States
Robert has worked at the Aerospace Corporation since 1980.
Abernathy was born on December 25, 1952 in San Rafael, California, United States; the son of Jack Percy Abernathy and Theresa Leona (Distel) Abernathy.
Abernathy received a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry and Biology from California State College (nowadays California State University) in 1976. Four years later he earned his Doctor of Philosophy degree in Chemistry from Pennsylvania State University.
Abernathy has been a member of technical staff at the Aerospace Corporation since 1980.
On August 16, 1975 Robert Abernathy married Susan Marie Beatty, with whom he divorced on December 1982. On February 10, 1983 he married Maureen Ann O'Neill.