Robert Ashley Cunningham

Background

Cunningham, Robert Ashley was born on May 24, 1923 in Lovington, New Mexico, United States. Son of Louis Owen and Rose Bissell Cunningham.

Education

Associate of Arts, Schreiner Institute, Kerrville, Texas, 1943. Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Rice Institute, Houston, Texas, 1949. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Rice Institute, Houston, Texas, 1955.

Career

Research and technical coordinator Hughes Tool Company, Houston, 1949—1985. Lecturer, mechanical engineering and material science department Rice University, 1985—2008. Author Society Petroleum Engineers, Houston, Texas, 1958—1965.

With United States Navy, 1943-1945, Corpus Christi, Guam.

Achievements

• Robert Ashley Cunningham has been listed as a noteworthy mechanical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Scoutmaster Boyscouts America, Bellaire, Texas, 1963—1980. Rulling elder Presbyterian Church, 1957—2008. Member of American Men Science, Tau Beta P Engineering (award 1948).

Connections

Married Elizabeth Chilton Thorington, June 24. Children: Robert Ashley, Mary Helen, Alice, William Louis, Elizabeth, Chris Jerome.

Father:

Louis Owen

Mother:

Rose Bissell Cunningham

Spouse:

Elizabeth Chilton Thorington

child:

Mary Helen Cunningham

child:

Alice Cunningham

child:

Robert Ashley Cunningham

child:

Elizabeth Cunningham

child:

Chris Jerome Cunningham

child:

William Louis Cunningham