Background
Dillaway, Robert Beacham was born on November 10, 1924 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Robert Gardiner and Ida Louise (Clark) Dillaway.
engineering and management consultant
Dillaway, Robert Beacham was born on November 10, 1924 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Robert Gardiner and Ida Louise (Clark) Dillaway.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, 1945; Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, University of Michigan, 1945; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1953.
Engineer, Carrier Corporation, 1945-1946; engineer, Engineering Research Associations, Washington, 1946-1948; instructor, assistant professor mechanic engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1948-1953; senior engineer, director nuclear and other space propulsion, Rocketdyne division Northern American Aviation, Woodland Hills, California, 1953-1964; corporation director technology Rockwell International, North America Aviation and North America Rockwell, El Segundo, California, 1964-1968; junior engineer Navy research laboratory, United States Navy, Washington, 1941-1942; assistant to secretary, United States Navy, Washington, 1968-1969; deputy for laboratories, United States Army Material Command, Washington, 1969-1975; senior vice president, CONDEC, Greenwich, Connecticut, 1975-1976; chief oversight staff, Commision on Science and Technology United States Congress, Washington, 1976-1977; president, Dillaway Associations Ltd., Arlington, Virginia, since 1977; president, Initiatives, Inc., Arlington, 1983-1990; chairman, Potomac Interface Inc., since 1990; assistant to president, partner, board directors, HAECO II Partners, Inc., Hillsboro, Ohio., since 1994; partner, Now Solutions Inc., Santa Cruz, California, since 1997; partner, Adaptive Motors Inc., Great Falls, Virginia, since 1998.
Active Smithsonian Institute. Delegate Virginia Republican Party, since 1980. Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers (vice president 1966-1968), American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate fellow, chapter president 1963).
Member University Illinois Mechanical engineering Alumnae Board, Army-Navy Club (Arlington, Virginia), Cosmos Club (Washington).
Married Delva P. Dillaway, September 7, 1947 (deceased 1971). Children: Ronald C., Blair B., R. Keith. Married Beverly Hercer, August 14, 1971.
Children: Brian A., Lauren D., Theodor A.