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Hilbert, Robert Saul was born on April 29, 1941 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Philip G. and Bessie (Friend) Hilbert.
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Robert Saul Hilbert
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Robert Saul Hilbert, American Optical engineer. Recipient Future Scientist of America award, 1957; American Optical Company fellowU. Rochester, 1962. Fellow Society Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers; member Optical Society American (engineering county 1990-1992), Lens Design Technology Group (chairman 1975-1977).
Education
Bachelor of Science in Optics, University Rochester, 1962. Master of Science in Optics, University Rochester, 1964.
Career
Optical design engineer, Itek Corporation, Lexington, Massachusetts, 1963-1965; supervisor lens design section, Itek Corporation, Lexington, Massachusetts, 1965-1967; assistant manager optical engineer department, Itek Corporation, Lexington, Massachusetts, 1967-1969; manager optical engineering department, Itek Corporation, Lexington, Massachusetts, 1969-1974; director optics, Itek Corporation, Lexington, Massachusetts, 1974-1975; vice president engineering, Optical Research Associations, Pasadena, California, 1975-1984; senior vice president, Optical Research Associations, Pasadena, California, 1985-1991; president, chief operating officer, Optical Research Associations, Pasadena, California, since 1991; also board directors, Optical Research Associations, Pasadena, California. Lecturer Northeastern U., Burlington, Massachusetts, 1967-1969. Member trustees visiting committee School Engineering and Applied Science, U. Rochester, 1995-1997.
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Membership
Member development board College Optical Science, University Arizona, from 2007. Fellow Society Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (chairman fellows committee 1998). Member Optical Society of America (engineering council 1990-1992, member Fraunhofer award committee 1997-1998), Lens Design Technology Group (chairman 1975-1977).
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Married Angela Cinel Ferreira, June 19, 1966. Children: David M., Daniel S.
