Background
Rivers, Robert Alfred was born on September 5, 1923 in Phillipston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Frank Allen and Marie Ange (Pelchat) Rivers.
Rivers, Robert Alfred was born on September 5, 1923 in Phillipston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Frank Allen and Marie Ange (Pelchat) Rivers.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1953.
Flight radio officer, Pan American Airways, various locations, 1942-1950; design engineer, General Electronic laboratories, Boston, 1953-1954; president, Aircom, Inc., Boston and Union, N.H., since 1954.
Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (life, board directors 1975-1976, member numerous committees and boards, ethics review panel 1982-1988, Centennial medal 1984, United States Activities Board citation of honorary, Professional Achievement award 1992, Haradan Pratt award 1997). Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Microwave Theory and Technologies Society (president 1974, member numerous committees, chairman Boston chapter 1958-1959, digest editor 1967, MTT Distinguished Service award 1978), Eta Kappa Nu, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Priscilla Bradford, October 8, 1944. Children: Lucy Marie, Rosalind Dolley, Robert Bradford.