Background
Gerding, Robert Bruce was born on September 23, 1947 in Glenside, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of George Henry and Kathryn Elizabeth (Evleth) Gerding.
Gerding, Robert Bruce was born on September 23, 1947 in Glenside, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of George Henry and Kathryn Elizabeth (Evleth) Gerding.
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, University Michigan, 1969. Master of Science in Engineering, University of California at Los Angeles, 1972. Doctor in Environmental Sciences and Engineering, University of California at Los Angeles, 1976.
Diploma in executive management, University of California at Los Angeles, 1983.
Manager science and technical planning Defense and Space Systems Group, TRW, Redondo Beach, California, 1976-1977; manager MX environmental, geotechnology and siting activities Ballistic Missile division, TRW, Redondo Beach, California, 1978-1980; director major programs Energy Development Group, TRW, Redondo Beach, California, 1981-1985; director combustion business unit Energy Product Group, TRW, Redondo Beach, California, 1986-1987; vice president for Asia and the Pacific, TRW, Tokyo, since 1988. Consultant, assistant to chairman United States President's Committee on Science and Technology, Washington, 1976-1977.
Member Los Angeles Town Hall, 1981-1986. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Environmental Sciences and Engineering Society (founding).
Married Roberta Marsha Kohm, December 20, 1970. Children: Matthew Darin, Erica Lauren.