Background
Swaim, Robert Lee was born on August 7, 1935 in Rensselaer, Indiana, United States. Son of Maurice Lee and Viola Nina (Houston) Swaim.
Swaim, Robert Lee was born on August 7, 1935 in Rensselaer, Indiana, United States. Son of Maurice Lee and Viola Nina (Houston) Swaim.
Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, Purdue University, 1957. Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, Purdue University, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering, Ohio State University, 1966.
Senior research engineer, Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio., 1962-1967; associate professor aero and astronautical engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1967-1975; professor aero and astronautics, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1975-1978; associate dean, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1978-1987; professor mechanic and aerospace engineering, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1978-1992; professor, associate dean emeritus, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, since 1992; president, RLS Products and Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., since 1992.
Board of directors Payne County United Way, Stillwater, 1983-1986. Served to First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1959-1962. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate).
Member American Society Engineering Education (chairman midwest section 1987-1988).
Married Wanda Charlene Wasson, February 13, 1960. Children: Gregory, Suzanne, Deborah.