Robert Paul Haviland

Background

Haviland, Robert Paul was born on October 18, 1913 in Cleveland. Son of Irwin Edgar Haviland and Mary (Ursa) Seeds.

Education

Associate of Arts, Center Wesleyan College, Warrenton, Missouri, 1934. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Missouri, 1939.

Career

Engineer, Schlumberger Well Surveying Corporation, Houston, 1939-1942; engineer, General Electric, Valley Forge, 1947-1973; project engineer 1st missile to reach space, General Electric, Valley Forge, 1949-1951; originator systems for recovery from space, General Electric, Valley Forge, 1949-1967; chief engineer, MiniLab Instruments, Daytona Beach, Florida, since 1978. Member commission on test equipment Department Defense, Washington, 1949-1953. Member working group on space research objectives National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, 1957.

Member delegations Internat.Telecommunication Union Activities, State Department, 1959-1974. Member NAS Summer Study Space Applications, Woods Hole, 1967. Member communicationscom.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1971-1974. Subordinate-chairman Federal Communications Committee on Amateur Radio, Washington, 1975-1976.

Achievements

• Professional engineer, New York.

Membership

Vice president Environmental Council, Daytona Beach, 1985-1991. Director Environmental Action Committee, Daytona Beach, since 1988. Commander United States Naval Reserve retired.

Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (life), British Interplanetary Society, American Astronomical Society (director 1962-1964). Member Florida Academy of Sciences, Sierra Club (director Ormond Beach chapter 1985, 87), Phi Kappa Phi, Eta Kappa Nu.

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, amateur radio, photography.

Connections

Married Opal Evelyn Dorf, July 19, 1937. Children: Kay, Jean, Jon.

Father:

Irwin Edgar Haviland Seeds

Mother:

Mary (Ursa) Seeds

Spouse:

Opal Evelyn Dorf

child:

Kay Haviland

child:

Jon Haviland

child:

Jean Haviland