Background
Burgess, Robert Kingsley was born on May 27, 1929 in Englewood, New Jersey, United States. Son of Charles Leon Burgess and Nina Doris King.
Burgess, Robert Kingsley was born on May 27, 1929 in Englewood, New Jersey, United States. Son of Charles Leon Burgess and Nina Doris King.
Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, Purdue University, 1951. Postgraduate, New York University, 1953—1955. Postgraduate, New Haven College, 1956—1957.
Flight test engineer Sikorsky Aircraft, Stratford, Connecticut, 1951—1962, project engineer, 1962—1966, chief system engineer ABC helicopter, 1966—1974, technical director international marketing, 1974—1977, chief of test ABC helicopter, 1977—1978, chief competitive evaluation, 1978—1979, chief engineering changes UH-60A, 1979—1983, H-60 derivative engineering manager, 1983—1985. Senior project engineer Animal Husbandry-64A McDonnell Douglas, Mesa, Arizona, 1985—1986, project manager engineering change control, 1986—1990, department manager product sustainment, 1990—1991, department manager Animal Husbandry-64B, 1991—1992, engineering project manager Animal Husbandry-64A/B/D, 1991—2007. Retired, 2007
Test pilot, consultant engineer Bridgeport (Connecticut) Flight Service, 1959.
Design engineer Auto Parts Manufacturing, Inc., Branford, Connecticut, 1979—1981. Consultant engineer Newport (Rhode Island) Offshore, Ltd., 1981—1982. Consultant in field.
Fellow: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate). Member: AHS, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association.
Married Arlene Doris Killian, June 25, 1960. Children: Holly Robaczynski, Kristin Hummel.