Background
Clifton, Robert Blaine was born on December 1, 1937 in Sabina, Ohio, United States. Son of Ulysis Blaine and Olive Imogene (Storer) Clifton.
educator aviation maintenance training consultant
Clifton, Robert Blaine was born on December 1, 1937 in Sabina, Ohio, United States. Son of Ulysis Blaine and Olive Imogene (Storer) Clifton.
Certified teaching, University of California at Los Angeles, 1970; Bachelor in Vocational Education, California State University, Long Beach, 1971; Master of Arts, California State University, Long Beach, 1973.
Mechanic, Los Angeles Airways, 1959-1962, 63-66; mechanic, European Research Area Helicopters, Anchorage, 1962; Federal Aviation Administration designee, engineering flight test technician, Hughes Tool Company, Culver City, California, 1966-1969; assistant professor aviation technical, Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, California, 1969-1974; associate professor, Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, California, 1974-1979; professor, Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, California, since 1979; assistant division chairman technical, Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, California, 1979-1984; aviation technical program coordinator, 1986-1994; department chairperson aviation technical, since 1994. Designated mechanic examiner Federal Aviation Administration, Long Beach, since 1971. Member Executive Committee Aviation Technology Education Council, 1986-1993, president western region, 1991-1994.
Coach Huntington Beach (California) Youth Soccer Club, 1985-1986, Am.Youth Soccer Organization, 1978-1985, since 1992, Westminster (California) Lil' Miss Softball, 1979-1983, Little League Baseball, Huntington Beach, 1972-1979. Served with United States Army, 1956-1959. Member American Vocational Association, California Association Vocational Education, American Helicopter Society, California International Technology Education Commission, 101st Airborne Division Association, Orange Coast College Airframe and Powerplant Club (chairman 1976-1986), Kappa Delta Pi.
Married Regina Esposito, August 26, 1961. Children: Christopher Blaine, Jennifer Regina.