Background
Marhefka, Robert Joseph was born on May 12, 1926 in Alexandria, Louisiana, United States. Son of Stephen and Katherine Beskid Marhefka.
Marhefka, Robert Joseph was born on May 12, 1926 in Alexandria, Louisiana, United States. Son of Stephen and Katherine Beskid Marhefka.
Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, St. Louis University Parks College, Missouri, 1947. Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, University Washington, Seattle, 1955.
Wind tunnel operations engineer The Boeing Company, Seattle, 1947—1955, group leader Supersonic Transport Division, 1955—1969, staff member Office V.P. Research and Development, 1969—1971. Chief Unit Aerodynamics Preliminary Design Boeing Commercial Company, 1971—1975. Chief engineer advanced strategic airlift system Boeing Military Airplane Company, 1975—1979.
Engineering manager aerodynamics staff Boeing Commercial Company, 1979—1981. Consultant Mercer Island, since 1991. Corporal United States Army, 1944-1946.
Fellow: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate). Member: Institute Aeronautical Science (founding member student chapter Parks College, St. Louis University 1947), Seattle Tennis Club (Junior Development award 1968).
Married Irene McGillvray, August 18, 1956. Children: Lynne Rene, Andra Elizabeth.