Background
Wertheim, Robert Halley was born on November 9, 1922 in Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States. Son of Joseph and Emma (Vorenberg) Wertheim.
Wertheim, Robert Halley was born on November 9, 1922 in Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States. Son of Joseph and Emma (Vorenberg) Wertheim.
Student, New Mexico Military Institute, 1940-1942; Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1945; Master of Science in Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1954; postgraduate, Harvard University, 1969.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1945;
advanced through grades to rear admiral, United States Navy, 1972;
assigned, Special Projects Office, Washington, 1956-1961;
assigned, Naval Ordnance Test Station, China Lake, 1961-1962;
assigned, Office Secretary Defense, Washington, 1962-1965;
head, Missile branch Strategic Systems Project Office, Washington, 1965-1967;
deputy technical director, Missile branch Strategic Systems Project Office, 1967-1968;
technical director, Missile branch Strategic Systems Project Office, 1968-1977;
director, Missile branch Strategic Systems Project Office, 1977-1980;
senior vice president, Lockheed Corporation, 1981-1988;
consultant national defense, since 1988. Emeritus member Draper Laboratory, Inc. Member University of California President Advisory Council.
Member science advisory group Department Defense, Department Energy, United States Strategic Command. Member of national security advisory Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, California Council Science Technology. Member American Society Naval Engineers (honorary member, Gold medal 1972), National Academy Engineering, United States Naval Institute, Bernardo Heights Country Club, Masons, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Barbara Louise Selig, December 26, 1946. Children: Joseph Howard, David Andrew.