Background
Burns, Robert Obed was born on January 16, 1910 in Emporia, Kansas, United States.
Burns, Robert Obed was born on January 16, 1910 in Emporia, Kansas, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, Knox College, 1931; Master of Science in Physics, University of Illinois, 1933; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, University of Illinois, 1937.
Graduate assistant, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1931-1937; physicist, then assistant director research engineering, Celotex Corporation, various locations, 1937-1943; physicist, transition aide, engineering division war research, University of California, San Diego, 1943-1946; head development department, Navy Electronics Laboratory, San Diego, 1946-1949; chief scientist, United States Army Electronics Warfare Center, Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, 1952-1954; chief scientist, United States Army Electronics Proving Ground, Fort Huachuca, Arizona, 1954-1956; development coordinator, Office Naval Research, Washington, 1956-1959; director long range planning, director technical analysis & advisory group, Deputy Chief Naval Operations, Office of Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, 1959-1975; retired, 1975.
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Member Tucson Committee on Foreign Relations. Supervisor Great Decisions program Foreign Policy Association. Member United Nations Association United States of America (board directors).
Son of Elmer Emmett and Catherine (Crocker) B.