Robert F. Peterjohn '50

Robert Peterjohn ‘50 (d) graduated from the Case Institute of Technology with a degree in Physics. Robert’s wife, Myrna Peterjohn established the Robert F. Peterjohn ’50 Endowed Memorial Scholarship Fund in 2001, with a preference to support undergraduate students in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and/or Physics. Robert was an aerospace engineer for his entire career life. He started a successful fitting company opening Aerofit Products Inc. in Buena Park, which became known for its ability to manufacture, design and test fittings. Peterjohn, an engineer who helped design special parts for the first manned mission to the moon and was a pioneer of the flareless fitting with many patents to his name.