Background
Brownlee, Robert Rex was born on March 4, 1924 in Zenith, Kansas, United States. Son of Clarence Wilson and Francis Elizabeth (McComb) Brownlee.
Brownlee, Robert Rex was born on March 4, 1924 in Zenith, Kansas, United States. Son of Clarence Wilson and Francis Elizabeth (McComb) Brownlee.
Bachelor of Science, Sterling College, 1947. Doctor of Science (honorary), Sterling College, 1966. Master of Science, University Kansas, 1951.
Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana University, 1955.
Staff member, Los Alamos (New Mexico) National Lab, 1955-1968; test director, Los Alamos (New Mexico) Science Laboratory, 1968-1970; group leader, Los Alamos (New Mexico) Science Laboratory, 1971-1974; division leader, Los Alamos (New Mexico) Science Laboratory, 1974-1981; program manager, Los Alamos (New Mexico) National Lab, 1981-1990; associate, Los Alamos (New Mexico) National Lab, since 1990.
Served to lieutenant United States Army, 1942-1946, PTO. Member American Astronomical Society, Royal Astronomical Society, International Astronomical Union.
Married Addie Leah Wise, October 23, 1943. Children: Jeanne Downing, Nancy Bonnema, Wayne R., Wenda, Wendell R.