Background
Rummel, Robert Wiland was born on August 4, 1915 in Dakota, Illinois, United States. Son of William Howard and Dora Elizabeth (Ely) Rummel.
Rummel, Robert Wiland was born on August 4, 1915 in Dakota, Illinois, United States. Son of William Howard and Dora Elizabeth (Ely) Rummel.
Graduate, Mount Caroll High School, 1934. Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering, Curtiss Wright Technology Institute Aerosci., 1935. Degree in Aeronautical Engineering, California Institute Aeronautics, Glendale.
Stress analyst, Hughes Aircraft Company, Burbank, California, 1935-1936; Stress analyst, Lockheed Aircraft Corporation, Burbank, 1936; draftsman, Aero Engineering Corporation, Long Beach, California, 1936; draftsman, National Aircraft Company, Alhambra, California, 1936-1937; chief engineer, Rearwin A/C & Engines, Inc., Kansas City, Kansas, 1937-1942; chief design engineer, Commonwealth A/C, Inc., Kansas City, Kansas, 1942-1943; vice president engineering, Trans World Airlines, Inc., Kansas City, Missoury, 1943-1959; vice president planning and research, Trans World Airlines, Inc., 1959-1969; vice president technical development, Trans World Airlines, Inc., 1969-1978; president, Robert W. Rummel Associates, Inc., Mesa, Arizona, 1978-1987; aerospace consultant, since 1987. Commander Presidential Commission Space Shuttle Challenger Accident, 1986. Chairman.nat. research county Aero Space Engineering Board.
Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Institute Aeronautical Sciences, Society Automotive Engineers. Member National Academy of Engineering, Masons (32 degree), Shriners.
Married Marjorie B. Cox, September 30, 1939. Children— Linda Kay, Sharon Lee, Marjorie Susan, Robert Wiland, Diana Beth.