Background
Stitt, Robert R. was born on December 5, 1941 in Minneapolis. Son of Rhea Emerson and Katherine May (Knoop) Stitt.
Stitt, Robert R. was born on December 5, 1941 in Minneapolis. Son of Rhea Emerson and Katherine May (Knoop) Stitt.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Montana State University, 1965.
Equipment engineer, Boeing Commercial Airplane, Seattle, 1965-1969; maintenance engineer, Sparton S.W., Albuquerque, 1969-1970; facilities electrical engineer, Molybdenum Corporation American, Questa, New Mexico, 1970-1971; design engineer, General Mills, Minneapolis, 1972-1973; senior facilities engineer, Boeing Aerospace, Seattle, 1975-1980; senior facilities engineer fabrication division, Boeing Commercial Airplane, Auburn, Washington, 1980-1988; principal engineer, Boeing Commercial Airplane, Auburn, since 1988. Co-owner The Sumaru Company, since 1993.
Board directors National Speleological Society, Huntsville, Alabama, 1973-1985, executive vice president, 1977-1978, president, 1981-1983. Board directors, president, treasurer Seattle Folklore Society, 1978-1985. Board directors, president Northwest Folklife Festival, Seattle, 1980-1985.
Joint venture Cave Research Foundation, Columbus, Ohio, 1975-1981, honorary member, 1985. President Northwest Cave Research Institute, 1987-1989. Member Instrument Society of America, National Speleological Society (director 1973-1985, executive vice president 1977-1978, president 1981-1983, Certified of Merit 1975, Outstanding Service award 1986, conservation award 1994), Seattle Folklore Society (director, president 1978-1985), Northwest Cave Research Institute (president 1987-1989), National Service Scheme Cave Conservation and Management (chairman, section since 1987, treasurer National Service Scheme Human Science section 1992-1997), Washington State Folklife Council (treasurer 1991-1993).
Married Kay Frances Reinartz, September 4, 1965 (divorced July 1980). Married Marcia Elston, December 28, 1985. Stepchildren: Marisa, Lisa, Rachel.