Robert Arnold Watkins

Background

Watkins, Robert Arnold was born on August 3, 1926 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Arnold Edward and Phyllis Evelyn Watkins.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics magna cum laude, Brown U., 1947; Master of Science in Physics, Ohio State University, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, Ohio State University, 1953.

Career

Instructor, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1948-1949; engineer, Zenith Radio Corporation, Chicago, 1952-1954; engineer, department engineer, construction engineering, Raytheon, Chicago, also Santa Barbara, California, 1954-1995; technical director, R&R Adventures, Goleta, California, since 1995. Member Infrared Information Symposium, 1959-1995. Chairman Santa Barbara Science Fair, since 1964.

Board directors Santa Barbara Science Engineering Council, 1964-1966.

Achievements

• Robert Arnold Watkins has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Navy, 1944-1946. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior, section officer 1964-1967, county officer 1968-1972, Electronic Convs. Inc. (board directors 1974-1995), Optical Society American HOME & OFFICE (Mailing) Robert Arnold Watkins 844 Vereda Del Ciervo Goleta, California 93117-5304 M C.

Connections

Married Jean Helen Steinmann, June14, 1948 (deceased June 1983). Children: Sandra, David. Married Rachel Alice Spencer, April 1, 1984.

Father:

Arnold Edward

Mother:

Phyllis Evelyn Watkins

Spouse:

Jean Helen Steinmann

Spouse:

Rachel Alice Spencer

child:

David Watkins

child:

Sandra Watkins