Background

Williamson, Robert Elmore was born on November 8, 1937 in York County, South Carolina, United States. Son of Charles Edward Junior and Margaret Gladys (Elmore) Williamson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Clemson University, 1959. Master of Science, Clemson University, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, Mississippi State University, 1972.

Career

Research associate Mississippi State University, Starkville, 1966-1971. Assistant professor agricultural engineering University Georgia, Tifton, 1971-1978. Associate professor Clemson (South Carolina) University, 1978-1981, professor biosystem engineering, 1981—2003, professor emeritus, since 2003.

Achievements

• Robert Elmore Williamson has been listed as a noteworthy engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Assistant scoutmaster Clemson area Boy Scouts American, 1972-1978, 80—. 1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1959-1962. Member American Society AGrl.

Engineers, Phi Kappa Phi (Clemson chapter president 1984-1985), Gamma Sigma Delta, Alpha Zeta, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: hunting, camping, backpacking, woodworking, tennis.

Connections

Married Eva Evelyn Simpson, June 27, 1964. Children: Margaret Edye, Robert Elmore Junior.

Father:

Charles Edward Williamson Junior

Mother:

Margaret Gladys (Elmore) Williamson

Spouse:

Eva Evelyn Simpson

child:

Robert Elmore Junior Williamson

child:

Margaret Edye Williamson