Robert Octavius Woods

Background

Woods, Robert Octavius was born on February 17, 1933 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert and Anna Margaret (Welch) Woods.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Princeton University, 1962. Master of Science in Engineering, Princeton University, 1964. Master of Arts, Princeton University, 1965.

Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, 1967.

Career

From draftsman to professional engineer, Allstates Engineering Company, Trenton, New Jersey, 1950-1960; senior member technical staff, Sandia National laboratories, Albuquerque, 1967-1997; retired.

Achievements

• Robert Octavius Woods has been listed as a noteworthy Aerospace engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow British Interplanetary Society, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (chairman New Mexico section since 1998, American Society of Mechanical Engineers/American Association for the Advancement of Science congressional science fellow 1991-1992). Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physical Society, Albuquerque Soaring Club (vice president 1972-1974), Princeton Club (president 1976-1991), Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi (Eminent Engineer award 1978).

Interests

• Avocations: soaring, sailing, bicycle touring.

Connections

Married Judith Charlene Neese, December 27, 1965. Children: Lisa Ann, Robert David.

Father:

Robert Woods

Mother:

Anna Margaret (Welch) Woods

Spouse:

Judith Charlene Neese

child:

Robert David Woods

child:

Lisa Ann Woods