Robert S. Behr

Background

Behr, Robert S. was born on November 11, 1943 in Brooklyn. Son of Samuel Herman and Dorothy Amalia (Rehling) Behr.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Science, New York State University, 1965; postgraduate, Johns Hopkins postgraduate, U. Notre Dame postgraduate, Loyola University, Baltimore.

Career

Engineering officer, Merchant Marine, 1965-1968; engineer, senior engineer, Bethlehem Steel Shipbuilding, Baltimore, 1968-1978; machinery section chief, Bethlehem Steel Shipbuilding, Baltimore, 1978-1982; chief engineer, Bethlehem Steel Shipbuilding, Baltimore, 1982-1985; program engineer, Bethlehem Steel Shipbuilding, Baltimore, 1985-1990; project engineer, United States Maritime Administration, Washington, 1990-1993; manager technical programs, United States Maritime Administration, Washington, since 1993.

Achievements

• Robert S. Behr has been listed as a noteworthy Marine engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Bureau Shipping (engineering committee 1983-1990, ship operations committee), Society Naval Archs. and Marine Engineers (chairman medium voltage distribution panel since 1994, assistant chairman machinery committee, panels of ship automation and pipe system design).

Interests

• Avocations: photography, bicycling, skiing.

Connections

Married Suzanne Powell, July 29, 1967. Children: Jennifer, Matthew.

Father:

Samuel Herman Behr

Mother:

Dorothy Amalia (Rehling) Behr

Spouse:

Suzanne Powell

child:

Matthew Behr

child:

Jennifer Behr