Background
Reid, Robert Osborne was born on August 24, 1921 in Milford, Connecticut, United States.
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Robert Osborne Reid
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Bachelor of Engineering, University of Southern California, 1946; Master of Science, University of California, 1948; Doctor of Science, Old Dominion U., 1988.
Career
Assistant Scripps Institute, University of California, 1946-1947; oceanographer Scripps Institute, University of California, 1948-1951; assistant professor to associate professor oceanography & meteorology, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1951-1959; emeritus distinguished professor oceanography, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, since 1987. Consultant United States Army Corps Engineers, 1965-1978, Hydraulic Division, Waterways Experimental Station, Vicksburg, Virginia, since 1975. Member ad hoc panel Computing Resources & Facilities Ocean Circulation Modeling, National Academy Science, 1979-1980, committee Coastal Flooding, 1980-1984, United States National Committee International Union Geodynamics & Geophysical, 1980-1984, Storm Surge Program Review Board, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, 1981-1983, subcommittee National Marine Board, National Academy Science, 1986-1988, Coastal Engineering Research Board, United States Army Corps Engineers, since 1988.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American Meteorological Society (editor-in-chief Journal Physical Oceanography 1970-1980, Special award 1975), American Geophysical Union. Member International Association Hydraulic Research, Sigma Xi.
Connections
Married, 1947; 6 children.
