Donald Wilford Robinson

Background

Robinson, Donald Wilford was born on February 29, 1928 in Salt Lake City. Son of Wilford Allen and Thirza (Cornick) Robinson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Utah, 1948. Master of Arts, University Utah, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, Case Institute of Technology, 1956.

Career

Assistant professor mathematics, Brigham Young U., Provo, Utah., 1956-1959; associate professor, Brigham Young U., Provo, 1959-1962; professor, Brigham Young U., Provo, since 1962. Senior research fellow California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1962-1963. Visiting professor United States Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, 1969-1970, Rijksuniversiteit, Ghent, Belgium, 1986.

Fulbright-Hayes lecturer State Department, Valencia, Venezuela, 1976-1977.

Achievements

• Donald Wilford Robinson has been listed as a noteworthy mathematics professor by Marquis Who's Who.

Views

Those who choose not to follow Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ will receive a reward according to what they have done in this life, but they will not enjoy the glory of living in the presence of God.

Membership

District chairman Republican Party, Provo, 1972-1974. Chairman Rock Canyon Neighborhood, Provo, 1995-2002. Member Mathematics Association American (chairman Intermountain section 1982-1984, section governor 1986-1989, Meritorious Service certified 1995), Sigma Xi (president Brigham Young University chapter 1967-1968).

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, singing.

Connections

Married Helen Ruth Sorensen, August 27, 1952. Children: Diane, Allen Conrad, Karen, Janette, Marilyn, Lynae, David William.

Father:

Wilford Allen Robinson

Mother:

Thirza (Cornick) Robinson

Spouse:

Helen Ruth Sorensen

child:

Karen Robinson

child:

David William Robinson

child:

Janette Robinson

child:

Diane Robinson

child:

Lynae Robinson

child:

Allen Conrad Robinson

child:

Marilyn Robinson