Background
Peterson, Robert Allen was born on February 11, 1940 in Dupree, South Dakota, United States. Son of Robert A. and Lucille D. (Gerth) Peterson.
Peterson, Robert Allen was born on February 11, 1940 in Dupree, South Dakota, United States. Son of Robert A. and Lucille D. (Gerth) Peterson.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines, 1962. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Pittsburgh, 1972. Postgraduate, University California, Buena Park, 1965.
Postgraduate, Carnegie-Mellon University, 1986.
Research engineer N. American Aviation, Anaheim, California, 1962-1963, Downey, 1963-1965. Senior engineer Westinghouse Electric, Pittsburgh, 1965-1969. Chief engineering Contraves Goerz Corporation (formerly Goerz Inland), 1971-1973, product manager, 1973-1974, group vice president, since 1974.
Industrial affiliate Carnegie-Mellon University, 1982-1985.
Committeeman O'Hara Township Republican Party, 1980. Member American Nuclear Society, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Air Force Association, Association of the United States Army, Instrument Society of America, Simulation Society of America, Automated Control Profession Group of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Sigma Xi. Clubs: Longvue Country (Pittsburgh).
Married Kathleen Rose Hanson, August 19, 1961. Children: Kimberly Peterson Thayer, Robert C.