Robert Walter Szymczak
Military officer, systems engineer
Born Nov. 28, 1939, Chicago (IL), U.S.; son of Theodore and Marie (Koprowski); married Camille (DePaolo); children: Rebecca, Robert II.
Education: DePaul University, Chicago, 1957-58; Bachelor of Science (B.S.) (in engineering), U.S. Military Academy, West Point (NY), 1962; Master of Science (M.S.) (in operations research), United States Navy (USN) Postgraduate School, Monterey (CA), 1979.
Career: commissioned officer, Artillery, U.S. Army, Washington (DC), 1962-83; manager, Operation Analysis, 1983-89, Business Development, 1989-91, Ford Aeronutronic; supervisor, Product Support, Loral Aeronutronic Rancho, Santa Margarita (CA), 1991 -.
Author: Air Defense Gun versus Missile (study), 1978; Anti Armor Missile (study), 1985; Air Defense Evolutionary Missile (study), 1986; NATO Landbased Air Defense (study), 1987.
Member of: Operations Research Society of America, 1979-91; Association of U.S. Army; Retired Officers Association; Association of Graduates, U.S. Military Academy (secretary, Hampton (VA) chapter, 1974-78); troop leader, Boys Scouts of America, 1976-78; vice president, Broadmoor Community Association, 1985-90; San Diego Zoological Society.
Honors: Bronze Star, Purple Heart with Leaf Cluster, 1966, Meritorious Service Medal (3 times), 1971, 1973, 1983, Legion of Merit, 1982, U.S. Army.
Served with: U.S. Army, colonel, 1958-83.
Affiliation: Republican. Catholic.
Languages: English, Polish, German.
Hobbies: handball, volleyball, bridge.
Address: 325 Calle Villario, San Clemente, CA 92672.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996.