Background
Macdonnell, Robert George was born on May 10, 1911 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of John Grant and Marguerite (Crane) Macdonald.
Macdonnell, Robert George was born on May 10, 1911 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of John Grant and Marguerite (Crane) Macdonald.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1934. Master of Science in Civil Engineering, University of California at Berkeley, 1938. Graduate, Army War College, 1952.
Registered profile engineer, Louisiana, Mississippi, Washington Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1934, advanced through grades to major general, 1962, served in, New Guinea, Southern Philippines, Leyte and Luzon, World World War II. Associate professor engring (United States Military Academy), 1947-1951. Assigned (VII Corps), Germany, 1952-1955.
Member of faculty (Army War College), 1955-1956. Assistant commandant (United States Army Engineer School), 1956-1958. Division engineer S. Pacific division, also president California Debris Commission, 1958-1961, director supply C.E., 1961-1962, director civil works, 1962-1963, deputy chief engrs., 1963-1967.
Chairman United States Board Engineers Rivers and Harbors, 1962-1969. Member of staff United States Senate, since 1969. President United States Beach Erosion Board, 1962-1963.
Associate professor engineering United States Military Academy. Member of faculty Army War College. Assistant commandant Engineer School Chairman American section Permanent International Association Navigation Congresses, Brussels, 1962-1963.
President Mississippi River Commission, 1967-1969. Chairman Red River Commission, 1967-1969.
Member of faculty (Army War College. Member of staff United States Senate, since 1969. Member of faculty Army War College.
Married Harriett Virginia Burks, November 16, 1935. Children: Robert Irwin, Richard Burks, Marguerite.