Background
Fontana, Robert Edward was born on November 26, 1915 in Brooklyn. Son of Valentino and Secondina (Lesca) Fontana.
air force officer Electrical engineering educator
Fontana, Robert Edward was born on November 26, 1915 in Brooklyn. Son of Valentino and Secondina (Lesca) Fontana.
Bachelor Electrical Engineering, New York University, 1939. Master of Science, University Illinois, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1949.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army Air Force, 1942; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Air Force, 1959; retired, United States Air Force, 1969; research scientist, Sandia Corporation, 1949-1954; special assistant nuclear development, Headquarters United States Air Force, 1954-1958; head nuclear applications, (Air Research and Development Command), 1958-1961; director, (Aerospace Research laboratories), Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio., 1961-1966; department chairman electrical engineering, Air Force Institute Technology, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, 1966-1984; professor emeritus, Air Force Institute Technology, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, since 1984.
President Honors Seminars Metropolitan Dayton, 1966-1986. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (life. Chairman Dayton section 1971, editor education group newsletter 1970-1981, meritorious service award 1983).
Member American Society Engineering Education (editor electrical engineering division newsletter 1970-1981, chairman energy conversion committee 1978-1980), Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu.
Married Victoria E. Mauriello, December 2, 1945. Children: Robert Edward, Thomas Paul, Mary Joan.