Background
Cawley, Robert Gerald was born on January 29, 1936 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Martin Gerald and Irene Celestine (Gannon) Cawley.
Cawley, Robert Gerald was born on January 29, 1936 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Martin Gerald and Irene Celestine (Gannon) Cawley.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1958; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1965.
Assistant professor physics, Clarkson U., Potsdam, New York, 1965-1967; principal research physicist, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Silver Spring, Maryland., 1967-1996; principal scientist, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dalhgren, Virginia, since 1996.
Member American Physical Society, American Institute Physics, American Mathematics Society, American Welding Society, Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics.
Married Mary Rebecca Erwin, June 7, 1958 (divorced August 1978). Children: Joel William, Elise Ellen, Kathleen Anne, Jason Martin. Married Sylvia Dawn Center, Nov 7, 1992.
Stepchildren: Michael Garrison, Caitlin Garrison Keefe.