Robert Ernest Melbourne

Background

Melbourne, Robert Ernest was born on July 17, 1929 in Oceanside, California, United States. Son of Thomas Powell and Helen Millicent (Plausse) Melbourne.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, University Southern California, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy in History, University Southern California, 1996. Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Stanford University, 1955.

Master of Arts in History, University San Diego, 1990.

Career

Engineer Morrison-Knudsen Company, Inc Company, Boise, Noxon, Montana, 1955-1957, J.E. Haddock Ltd., Pasadena, California, 1957-1958. President R.E. Melbourne Company Inc., San Luis Rey, 1958-1966. Engineer construction and design, chief engineer San Diego County Water Authority, San Diego, 1966-1990.

Military historian in private practice, since 1990. Member advisory board Colorado River Board, Los Angeles, 1967-1983.

Achievements

• Robert Ernest Melbourne has been listed as a noteworthy civil engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Commissioner Oceanside Historic Preservation, since 1997. Lieutenant United States Navy, 1951-1954, PTO. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers. Member United States Naval Institute, Navy League of the United States, Marine Corps Heritage Foundation.

Connections

Married Jeanne Edith Kuhn, April 8, 1961. Children: Ann Teresa Farley, Maria Helen Hayes, Steven Thomas, Louise Clare Vance.

Father:

Thomas Powell Melbourne

Mother:

Helen Millicent (Plausse) Melbourne

Spouse:

Jeanne Edith Kuhn

child:

Ann Teresa Farley Melbourne

child:

Louise Clare Vance Melbourne

child:

Steven Thomas Melbourne

child:

Maria Helen Hayes Melbourne