Background
Roney, Robert Kenneth was born on August 5, 1922 in Newton, Iowa, United States. Son of Louie Earl and Hazel Iona (Cure) Roney.
aerospace transportation executive
Roney, Robert Kenneth was born on August 5, 1922 in Newton, Iowa, United States. Son of Louie Earl and Hazel Iona (Cure) Roney.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Missouri, 1944. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, California Institute of Technology, 1950.
Engineer research, Jet Propulsion Laboratory California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1948-1950; engineer research, Hughes Aircraft Company, Culver City, California, 1950-1954; manager system analysis, Hughes Aircraft Company, Culver City, California, 1955-1959; director technical Research and Development, Hughes Aircraft Company, Culver City, California, 1960; associate manager space system division, Hughes Aircraft Company, Culver City, California, 1961-1968; manager space system division, Hughes Aircraft Company, Culver City, California, 1968-1970; vice president assistant group executive, Hughes Aircraft Company, Culver City, California, 1970-1985; senior vice president corporation technical, Hughes Aircraft Company, Culver City, California, 1986-1988; retired, Hughes Aircraft Company, Culver City, California, 1988.
Member advisory board Department Transportation Commercial Space Transportation, 1984-1987, Engineering School University Kansas, 1988-1991. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946, PTO. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Member National Academy of Engineering, Caltech Associates.
Married Alice Lorraine Mann, October 6, 1951. Children: Stephen P., Karen Margaret Dahl.