Background
Woodside, Robert Bruce was born on November 24, 1913 in Wellsburg, West Virginia, United States. Son of Charles Sidman and Ida (Blakley) Woodside.
Woodside, Robert Bruce was born on November 24, 1913 in Wellsburg, West Virginia, United States. Son of Charles Sidman and Ida (Blakley) Woodside.
Student, University Maryland, 1956.
Served with Signal Corps., United States Army, 1936—1957, commissioned Second lieutenant, 1942, advanced through grades to major, 1950, advanced to lieutenant colonel Reserve, 1959. Chief Training Division, United States Army Signal Unit Survey, 1957—1960. Retired United States Army Reserve, 1960.
Electronic technician United States Army Signal Air Defense Engineering Agency, Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, 1960—1963. Communication specialist Air Defense, United States Army Strategic Communications Command, 1963—1966, action officer director individual training deputy chief staff personnel, 1966—1972. Chief Army Military Affiliate Radio Systems, 1972—1973, Telecomm.
Automation Branch; assistant chief of staff communications electronics Automation Branch, Fixed Communications Division, Communications Systems Directorate, Washington, 1973—1975. Director Eastern Area Army Military Affiliate Radio Systems, since 1975.
Member of National Sojourners (chapter president 1962, Commander 1963), Shriners, Knights of York (Cross of Honor), Knight Templar, Masons.
Married Charlotte Melvina Murray Woodside, December 29, 1940. Children: Robert Bruce, Sandra Joan.