- Date Of Birth: September 27, 1933
- Date Of Death: April 9, 2017
- State: California
Robert Eugene McDonell Sr born September 27th, 1933 to Arthur R McDonell and Myrtle L McDonell in Wilkinsburg, PA passed away April 9th, 2017 in Springfield, TN. He was a 1951 graduate of Wilkinsburg High School. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the US Army serving during the Korean War. He was married on May 31st, 1954 to Betty J Daniel. After moving to California, he had a long and successful career as a rocket scientist working for Hughes Aircraft Company. He was father of three children Wanda, Brenda, and Robert Jr. His interests included stamp collecting and space research.