Background
Gaither, Robert Barker was born on August 12, 1929 in North Bay, Ontario, Canada. Son of Edwin Hampton and Loyola (Barker) Gaither.
Mechanical engineering educator
Gaither, Robert Barker was born on August 12, 1929 in North Bay, Ontario, Canada. Son of Edwin Hampton and Loyola (Barker) Gaither.
B. Mechanical Engineering, Auburn University, 1951. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Illinois, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1962.
Instructor, University of Illinois, 1957-1962; associate professor mechanic engineering, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1962-1965; professor, U. Florida, 1965-1993; department chairman, U. Florida, 1964-1992. Consultant in field, since 1956.
Chairman board Florida Foundation Future Scientists, since 1973. Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1951-1954. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (chairman mechanical engineering department heads 1971-1972, vice president education 1976-1980, president 1981-1982), American Society Engineering Education (chairman energy conversion committee 1971-1972), Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Mu Epsilon, Pi Tau Sigma.
Married Renate- Konstanze Zielke, December 11, 1954. Children: Patricia, Vivienne.