North Palm Beach office:
2000 PGA Blvd | Suite 4410
North Palm Beach, Florida 33408
Phone: 561-656-0200
Fax: 561-622-0336
West Palm Beach office:
777 S. Flagler | Suite 800
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
Phone: 866-936-8725
Fax: 561-575-6058
Stuart office:
850 NW Federal Highway | Suite 119
Stuart, Florida 34994
Phone: 561-656-0200
Fax: 561-622-0336
Legal Staff
Louise Baker—Accountant
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Diana Balasky—Office Administrator
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Nancy Garrigan—Probate Paralegal
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Carol LaBounty—Guardianship Paralegal
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Betsy Rew—Office Administrator
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Claire Waters—Paralegal
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Stacy Coffee—Paralegal |
Robert P. Graveline—Office Administrator
Docent, Cape Canaveral Air Force Museum
We have a very special person in our midst and his name is Robert P. Graveline. He is better known in our office as Bob and he is often fondly referred to by most of our staff as Mr. G. He works with us on various projects and generally assists with office administration. However, since it is rare that a law firm would have a rocket man on its staff, we felt that a biography on our website was warranted so visitors to our site may get to know this very interesting gentleman whose name is absolutely stellar as you continue to read below.
After graduating from Idaho State University with a B.S. degree in math/physics, Bob Graveline sought work in the aerospace industry in California. His first assignment was as an engineer on the SNARK cruise missile produced by Northrop Aircraft and designed to fly 6,000 miles with the ability to potentially drop its atomic warhead on a specifically designated target with a one-quarter mile accuracy level and without a pilot. The SNARK program brought Bob to Cape Canaveral in 1952 where, with a few Cape Canaveral contract interruptions, he worked until retirement in 1993.
Some other noteworthy programs with which Bob Graveline was involved included a program originated by Lockheed Aircraft, specifically its famous AGENA rocket which, in combination with the Atlas Rocket, was America’s work horse in the 1960s, putting many satellites in orbit and generating excursions to Mars, Venus and the moon. To date, there is a payload on the moon with a plaque engraved with the names of some of the people who worked that program (the Ranger Program). Bob Graveline's name is on that plaque as a testament to his commitment to the aerospace program. Hence, our earlier reference to a stellar name!
With regard to America’s space shuttle program, Bob Graveline was instrumental in its management and had the major responsibility of ensuring the integrity of the software used in the firing rooms that served to actually launch the shuttle.
During Bob's career, he assisted in reducing the data for Dr. Wernher Von Braun on his Redstone Rocket that launched America's first satellite, Explorer 1, in January 1958.
Presently, Bob Graveline is a volunteer at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Space & Missile Museum where he delights visitors as a docent and provides lectures on the history of Cape Canaveral and its various missile successes as well as its disasters. Bob Graveline is no less than a "walking history book" when it comes to aerospace development in the United States of America. His passion for the subject has not waned over the years and he remains an avid proponent of space technology, development and discovery.
As for Mr. G's position in our firm—well, he is certainly a "star."
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Schedule a complimentary initial consultation with a Doane and Doane, P.A. attorney by calling 561-656-0200 or contacting us online. With offices in North Palm Beach, West Palm Beach and Stuart, our law firm serves clients in the communities along Florida's Gold Coast and Treasure Coast, including Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, Indian River, St. Lucie and Martin counties.
