Robert James Hoffman

Background

Hoffman, Robert James was born on December 23, 1924 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of William Charles and Myra (Mayo) Hoffman.

Education

Bachelor of Science in General Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1951; Master of Business Administration, Stanford University, 1956; postgraduate, University of Southern California, 1966.

Career

Field engineer, Western Elec. Company, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1951-1953; engineer, Lenkurt Elec. Company, San Carlos, California, 1956-1958; group leader, The Martin Company, Littleton, Colorado, 1959-1960; senior reliability engineer, Librascope, Glendale, California, 1962-1968; proprietor, Pinewood Electronics, LaPine, Oregon, 1977-1981; proprietor, Rideway, San Diego, since 1990.

Researcher earthquake precursors, since 1970. Inventor sewing machine empty bobbin alarm, 1984, telephone remote control, 1992.

Achievements

• Robert James Hoffman has been listed as a noteworthy electronics engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Project Area Committee, San Diego City Heights, 1993. With United States Navy, 1943-1946.

Interests

• Avocations: cycling, writing.

Connections

Father:

William Charles Hoffman

Mother:

Myra (Mayo) Hoffman