Robert Ferguson Lopina

Background

Lopina, Robert Ferguson was born on May 13, 1936 in Jamestown, New York, United States. Son of Konrad Stephen and Elizabeth (Ferguson) Lopina.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 1957. SMME, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1965, Mechanical Engineer, 1966, Doctor of Philosophy, 1967. Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1957, advanced through grades to colonel, retired, 1983.

Commander, director avionics laboratory United States Air Force, Aeronautical Systems Division, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, 1978-1980, deputy enring., 1980-1982, deputy reconnaissance, strike and electronic warfare, 1982-1983.

Vice president Fairchild Republic Company, Farmingdale, New York, 1983-1987. Director advanced development Ford Aerospace Corporation, Detroit, 1987-1989, vice president advanced programs aeronutronic division, Newport Beach, California, 1988-1990, vice president Loral Aernoutronic division, 1990-1996.

Vice president advanced programs and technical Lockheed Martin Aeronutronic, Rancho Santa Margarita, California, since 1996. Consultant West Virginia University Aerospace/Mechanics, Morgantown, 1981-1983.

Advisor New York Institute of Technology, Woodbury, 1983-1985.

Career

Director advanced development

Achievements

• Robert Ferguson Lopina has been listed as a noteworthy aerospace company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (treasurer, vice-chairman 1970-1972), American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Air Force Association, Association Old Crows, Tau Kappa Epsilon.

Interests

• Fishing, boating, running, scubadiving.

Connections

Married Louise Carol Peterson, June 21, 1958. Children: Kimberly, Sandra, Amy.

Father:

Konrad Stephen Lopina

Mother:

Elizabeth (Ferguson) Lopina

Spouse:

Louise Carol Peterson

child:

Kimberly Lopina

child:

Amy Lopina

child:

Sandra Lopina