Background
Hobbs, Robert Wesley was born on January 28, 1937 in Chester, West Virginia, United States. Son of Harry S. and Sarah D. (Caughey) Hobbs.
Astronomer consultant aerospace manager
Hobbs, Robert Wesley was born on January 28, 1937 in Chester, West Virginia, United States. Son of Harry S. and Sarah D. (Caughey) Hobbs.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, Case Institute Technology, 1960; Master of Science in Astronomy, University of Michigan, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy in Astronomy, University of Michigan, 1964.
Section head, United States Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, 1964-1969; branch head, National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland., 1969-1982; vice president engineering, CTA Inc., Rockville, Maryland., 1982-1993; consultant aerospace science and engineering, North Beach, Maryland., since 1993.
Chairman Hilbus chapter Organ History Society, Washington, since 1993. Member International Astronomical Union, International Science Radio Union, American Astronomical Society, Azalea Society of America (president 1988-1990, editor The Azalean since 1989).
Married Mary Ann McLaughlin, August 12, 1962 (divorced May 1980). Children: David, Anne Marie. Married Belinda L. Delung, June 7, 1980.