Robert Kerr McCandliss

Background

McCandliss, Robert Kerr was born on January 24, 1923 in Huntington, New York, United States. Son of Robert John and Tirzah Browning (Roberts) McCandliss.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1947. Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1951.

Career

Design engineer, Elec. Boat Company, Groton, Connecticut, 1951-1955; from head preliminary design to chief naval architect, General Dynamics, Groton, 1955-1966; head ship concept research office, David Taylor Model Basin, Bethesda, Maryland., 1966-1969; chairman design review board, Litton, Culver City, California, Pascagoula, Mississippi, 1969-1976; consultant, Pascagoula, 1976-1992.

Membership

2d Lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Member Society Naval Architects & Marine Engineers.

Interests

• Avocations: playing flute, ship model designing & building.

Connections

Married Virginia Martha Goodall, February 19, 1944. 1 child, Virginia.

Father:

Robert John McCandliss

Mother:

Tirzah Browning (Roberts) McCandliss

Spouse:

Virginia Martha Goodall

child:

Virginia McCandliss