William Preston Robinson

Background

Robinson, William Preston was born on September 3, 1944 in Austin, Texas, United States. Son of William Marshal Anderson and Dorothy Janell (Benner) Robinson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, U. New Mexico, 1966.

Career

Assistant engineering manager, Accelerators, Inc., Austin, 1972-1975; project head, Fusion Research Center, Austin, 1975-1977; section head, Hughes Research laboratories, Malibu, California, 1977-1984; founder, president, Microbeam, Inc., Newbury Park, California, since 1984; also board directors, Microbeam, Inc., Newbury Park, California, since 1984.

Achievements

• Achievements include patents in Ion Implantation, Laser Pulse Measurements, Focused Ion Beams.

Membership

Member staff Lifespring, Los Angeles, 1989-1990. Lieutenant United States Navy, 1966-1972. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Vacuum Society, Society Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers.

Connections

Married Mary Suzanne Combs, June 8, 1969. 1 child, Zachary Preston.

Father:

William Marshal Anderson Robinson

Mother:

Dorothy Janell (Benner) Robinson

Spouse:

Mary Suzanne Combs

child:

Zachary Preston Robinson