Robert Arthur Davis

Background

Davis, Robert Arthur was born on June 15, 1926 in Weehawken, New Jersey, United States. Son of Arthur Milo and Lillian Rosalind (Fuhr) Davis.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, New York University, 1946. Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, New York University, 1948. Doctor of Engineering, New York University, 1955.

Career

From graduate assistant to instructor department aero, New York University, New York City, 1946-1950; group leader, Sparrow Field Test, Sperry Gyro Company. New York City, 1950-1955; member technical staff to group leader systems operations department, Rand Corporation, Santa Monica, California, 1955-1962; group director, principal engineer, Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, California, 1962-1988; retired, Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, California, 1988. Consultant President's Space Task Group, Washington, 1969, National Commision on Space, 1985, numerous other government projects and studies.

Achievements

• Robert Arthur Davis has been listed as a noteworthy space system engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (chairman space systems technical committee 1980-1983, liaison to International Astro. Federation 1984-1987). Member International Astro.

Federation.

Connections

Married Rachel Mary Harkema, April 6, 1947 (divorced December 1962). Children: Jeffrey, Christopher, Victoria. Married Nancy Ann Worthen, December 8, 1962.

Father:

Arthur Milo Davis

Mother:

Lillian Rosalind (Fuhr) Davis

Spouse:

Nancy Ann Worthen

Spouse:

Rachel Mary Harkema

child:

Victoria Davis

child:

Christopher Davis

child:

Jeffrey Davis