Background
Whitman, Robert Leslie was born on August 8, 1933 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Leslie Rodman and Laura (Arey) Whitman.
Whitman, Robert Leslie was born on August 8, 1933 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Leslie Rodman and Laura (Arey) Whitman.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University of Illinois, 1954.
Microwave engineer Motorola, Inc., Chicago, 1954-1960, Raytheon, Santa Barbara, California, 1960-1961. Electrical engineer, then manager light modulation Zenith Electronics, Chicago, 1961-1978. Manager Research and Development Extel, Northbrook, Illinois, 1978-1984.
Manager acoustic Research and Development Zenith Electronics, Glenview, 1984-1987. Director Research and Development Intra Action, Bellwood, 1988-1991. Consultant engineer Whitman Consultant, Northbrook, since 1991.
Referee for technical journal., 1969-1978. Member International Video Disc Standards Committee, Chicago, 1973-1975. Organizing chairman Society Photographic and Instructional Engineering, Chicago, 1977.
Vice-president school Parent-Teachers Association, Oak Park, Illinois, 1971. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Optical Society of America, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Marjorie Lassen, May 29, 1958. 1 child, Julie.