Robert Rawson Monroe

Background

Monroe, Robert Rawson was born on September 25, 1927 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Robert Ansley and Muriel Estelle (Burnham) Monroe.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Naval Science, United States Naval Academy, 1950. Master of Arts in International Relations, Stanford University, California, 1962.

Career

Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1950, advanced through grades to vice-admiral, 1977. Director Navy Systems Analysis, 1972-1973. Commander South Atlantic Force, 1973-1974.

Commander Operational Test and Evaluation Force United States Navy, 1974-1977. Director Defense Nuclear Agency, 1977-1980. Director Navy Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, 1980-1983.

Retired, 1983; joined Bechtel National, Inc., San Francisco, 1984, manager defense and space, 1984-1989, vice president, 1985, senior vice president, partner, 1987, manager marketing and government operations, 1989-1991, manager special projects, 1992-1993, manager government operations Washington, 1993—2002, senior counselor, 2002—2005. Retired, 2005; national security consultant, since 2006. Member national security advisory board Los Alamos (New Mexico) National Laboratory, 1983—1988.

Member technical evaluation panel United States Department Energy, 1983—1988. Member engineering advisory committee Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1986—1989, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1990—1991. Member board advisors Office Technology Assessment, Washington, 1987—1989, National Contract Management Association, 1986—1991.

Member task forces Defense Science Board, Washington, 1983—1989. Corporation member Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1983—1999, member emeritus, since 1999. Affiliate member Center for International Security and Cooperation, Stanford University, 1989—1993.

Chairman space transportation subcommittee National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Advisory Council, 1995—2001. Member strategic advisory board Nevada Test Site, 1995—1999. Member National Security advisory panel Sandia National Laboratories, since 1996.

Member threat reduction advisory committee (nuclear panel) Department Defense, since 1998. Member Enhanced Test Readiness External Review Group, 2002—2003. Member threat reduction advisory committee (system & technical panel) Department Defense, since 2004, member United States Nuclear Strategy Forum, since 2004.

Member military committee Center for Security Policy, since 2004. Member advisory board arms control and nonproliferation State Department, Washington, 2005—2006, chairman task force on national strategy to combat weapons of mass destruction, 2006—2007, member international security advisory board, 2006—2009. President United States Naval Academy Class 1950, since 2009.

Achievements

• Robert Rawson Monroe has been listed as a noteworthy Engineering construction executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Defense Industrial Association, Society American Military Engineers.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, golf, hiking, reading.

Connections

Married Charlotte Boies Anderson, October 16, 1951. Children: Robert Anderson, Nancy Lynn Monroe Sims, Susan Leslie Monroe Gordon.

Father:

Robert Ansley Monroe

Mother:

Muriel Estelle (Burnham) Monroe

Spouse:

Charlotte Boies Anderson

child:

Susan Leslie Monroe Gordon Monroe

child:

Robert Anderson Monroe

child:

Nancy Lynn Monroe Sims Monroe