Background
Kamm, Robert William was born on July 10, 1917 in Minneapolis. Son of Gerald Edward and Matilda (Kraus) Kamm.
Kamm, Robert William was born on July 10, 1917 in Minneapolis. Son of Gerald Edward and Matilda (Kraus) Kamm.
B.Aero. Engineering, New York University, 1939.
Aeronautical engineer National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, 1940-1946. Senior aerodynamist Glenn L. Martin Company, Baltimore, 1946-1948. Executive director panel facilities committee aeronautical Research and Development Board, Department Defense, 1948-1950.
With United States Air Force Arnold Engineering Development Center, 1950-1959, chief plans and policy office, 1957-1959. Director Western Support Office, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1959-1968. Consultant National Aeronautics and Space Administration Headquarters, 1969-1971.
Assistant to director University Tennessee Space Institute, Tullahoma, 1968-1969, executive assistant to director, 1970-1974, director administrative services, 1975-1979, assistant dean, from 1980. Chairman Joint College Federal Council Southern California, 1966-1967. Chairman Los Angeles Federal Executive Board, 1966-1968.
Member Mayor Los Angeles Space Advisory Committee, 1964-1968, chairman subcommittee utilization space technical, 1964-1968.
Associate fellow American Institute Aeronautical and Astronautics. Member Psi Upsilon, Perstare et Praestare. Clubs: Estill Springs (Tennessee) Lions.
Married Mary Anne Roper, April 27, 1946. Children– Mary Lou, Sallie Anne, Stacey Carolyn. 1 stepson, John Paul Campbell, Junior.
Married Shirley Rogers Male, August 12, 1973. Stepchildren– Sherry Male, Peggy Male, Connie Male.