Background
III, Samuel Harry Robertson was born on October 2, 1934 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Son of Samuel Harry and Doris Byrle (Duffield) R.
educator Transportation safety research engineer
III, Samuel Harry Robertson was born on October 2, 1934 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Son of Samuel Harry and Doris Byrle (Duffield) R.
Bachelor of Science, Arizona State University, 1956. Doctor in Aviation Technology (honorary), Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 1972.
Chief hazards division Aviation Safety Engineering and Research, Phoenix, 1960-1970. President Robertson Research Engineers, 1960-1970. Research professor, director Safety Center College Engineering and Applied Sciences, Ariz State University, Tempe, 1970-1979.
President Robertson Research Inc., 1970-1986, Robertson Aviation Inc., 1977—1986, International Center for Safety Education, 1982-1996. President, Chief Executive Officer Robertson Research Group, Inc., Tempe, since 1986, Robertson Aviation, LLC, Tempe, 1995—2006. Airplane design and accident investigator, since 1961.
Instructor aircrash investigation International Center Safety Education, 1960-2003, institute aerospace safety University Southern California, 1962-1970, Armed Forces Institute Pathology, 1970-1990, Department Transportation Safety Institute, 1970-1989. President Pine Springs Ranch, Inc, since 1976. Advisory board Rio Salado Bank, Tempe, 1985-1994.
Member advisory council Center Aerospace Safety Education, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Florida, 1986-2010, trustee, 1992—2010. President Devil Dog Research, Inc., since 1990, Robertson Land & Cattle Inc., since 1990. Commercial pilot, since 1957.
Pilot United States Air Force, 1956-1960, Arizona Army National Guard 1960-1961, 70-74, Arizona Air National Guard, 1961-1969. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, International Society Air Safety Investigators (Jerome Lederer Aircraft Accident Investigation award, 1981), Aerospace Medical Association, Society Automotive Engineers, Society Experimental Test Pilots, American Helicopter Society, National Fire Protection Association, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Experimental Aircraft Association, Air Force Association, Army Aviation Association.
Married Nancy Jean Bradford, 1954 (divorced 1989). Children: David Lyle, Pamela Louise. Married Linda Faye O'Neill, 1999.