Background
Widmer, Robert H. was born on May 17, 1916 in Hawthorne, New Jersey, United States. Son of Robert and Dora (Buhofer) Widmer.
Widmer, Robert H. was born on May 17, 1916 in Hawthorne, New Jersey, United States. Son of Robert and Dora (Buhofer) Widmer.
Bachelor of Science, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1938. Master of Science, California Institute of Technology, 1939. Honorary Doctor of Science, Texas Christian University, 1967.
Draftsman, aerodynamics engineer, Consolidated Aircraft Corporation, San Diego, 1939-1942; chief aerodynamics, chief design engineer, assistant chief engineer, Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation, Fort Worth, 1942-1954; chief engineer, vice president research and engineering, General dynamics corporation, Fort Worth division, 1954-1971; vice president research and engineering, General dynamics corporation (Fort Worth and Convair San Diego divisions), 1971-1974; corporation vice president science and engineering, General dynamics corporation, St. Louis, 1974-1981; retired, General dynamics corporation, St. Louis, 1981. Past consultant National Science Foundation, OSD-DDR & E, United States Air Force Science Advisory Board, ASD-DAG.
Member North Texas Interuniversity Council. Board directors Southern Methodist University Foundation Science and Engineering, Texas Christian University Research Foundation, University Texas Engineering Foundation. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (Reed aeronautics medal 1983), National Academy Engineering.
Member Texas Society Professional Engineers (Engineer of Year 1969), Air Force Association (honorary life member). Club: Colonial Country (Fort Worth).
Married Jeanette Billing, December 22, 1945. Children: Robert Lawrence, Gail Widmer Landreth.