Background
Dighton, Robert Duane was born on May 23, 1934 in Delaware County, Iowa, United States. Son of Duane Roy and Rosanna Irene (Kirkpatrick) Dighton.
Dighton, Robert Duane was born on May 23, 1934 in Delaware County, Iowa, United States. Son of Duane Roy and Rosanna Irene (Kirkpatrick) Dighton.
Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, Iowa State University, 1956. Master of Science in Engineering mechanics, St. Louis University, 1968.
Manager operations analysis department, McDonnell Aircraft Company, St. Louis, 1956, 60-89; director future systems requirements, McDonnell Douglas Corporation, Arlington, Virginia, 1989-1990; member research staff, Institute Defense Analyses, Alexandria, Virginia, since 1990.
First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1957-1959. Association fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (vice chairman St. Louis section 1988-1989). Member Military Operations Research Society, Air Force Association, United States Naval Institute, International Test and Evaluation Association.
Married Mabel Ann Hamblin, June 12, 1955. Children: Mark Duane, Denise Ann Saunders.