Background
Blunt, Robert Matteson was born on October 21, 1916 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Laurence Calvin and Ruth Esther (Howe) Blunt.
Pyrotechnics and ordnance researcher emeritus
Blunt, Robert Matteson was born on October 21, 1916 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Laurence Calvin and Ruth Esther (Howe) Blunt.
Student, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1938. Bachelor of Science, University Denver, 1947. Master of Science, University Denver, 1958.
Research engineer, Douglas Leigh Inc., New York City, 1939; senior ballistic engineer, Denver Ordnance Plant, 1941-1943; research physicist, Remington Arms Company, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1943-1946; research physicist laboratories for Applied Mechanics, U. Denver, Denver Research Institute, 1948-1980; senior research fellow, U. Denver, Denver Research Institute, 1980-1987; senior research fellow emeritus, U. Denver Research Institute laboratories for Applied Mechanics, 1987-1995; founder, general chairman, International Pyrotechnic Seminars, Denver, 1968-1978; chairman emeritus, International Pyrotechnic Seminars, Denver, 1980-1995.
Member International Pyrotechnics Society (founder, president 1980-1984, life member 1984-1995), Masons, Sigma Xi, (president University Denver chapter 1975), Pi Delta Theta, Sigma Pi Sigma.
Married June Correan Romelle Buros, September 9, 1939. Children: Tona Louise, Robert Matteson, Peter Howe, Stephen Thomas, John Eric.