Background
Swanson, Robert Nels was born on February 4, 1932 in Ashland, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Sigurd and Rose (Verville) Swanson.
Swanson, Robert Nels was born on February 4, 1932 in Ashland, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Sigurd and Rose (Verville) Swanson.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Wisconsin State University, River Falls, 1953; student, University Washington, 1953-1954; Master of Science in Meteorology, University of Michigan, 1958.
Meteorologist, White Sands (New Mexico) Missile Range, 1958-1961; staff scientist, GCA Corporation, Salt Lake City, 1961-1972; senior meteorologist, Pacific Gas & Electric Company, San Francisco, 1972-1984; director meteorological services, Pacific Gas & Electric Company, San Francisco, 1984-1993; associate, Cons. Corporation, since 1993.
Served to Lieutenant United States Air Force, 1953-1957. Fellow Royal Meteorological Society, American Meteorological Society. Member American Meteorological Society (Chairman of Commission Atmospheric Measurements 1983-1985).
Married Phyllis Grage, September 22, 1956 (deceased). Children: Robert N. Junior, Richard N., Russell N., Rosanne N.
