Francis Levi Higman

Background

Higman, Francis Levi was born on September 13, 1932 in Carthage, New York, United States. Son of Levi Christopher and Anna May (Kelley) Higman.

Education

Bachelor, Niagara U., 1954; Master of Science in Education, Syracuse University, 1957; Master of Arts in Mathematics, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1963; postgraduate, University of Minnesota, 1968.

Career

Instructor, Niagara University (New York), 1956-1957; assistant professor, Niagara University (New York), 1962-1968; associate professor, Niagara University (New York), 1968-1982; professor mathematics, Niagara University (New York), since 1982.

Achievements

• Francis Levi Higman has been listed as a noteworthy Mathematics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Treasurer Niagara County American Cancer Society, Niagara Falls, New York, 1992-1993. Trustee Niagara Catholic High School, 1991-1992, president, 1992-1993. President Niagara U. Lay Teachers Association, since 1978.

First lieutenant United States Army, 1954-1956, Germany. Member American Statistical Association, Mathematics Association American.

Interests

• Avocation: woodwork.

Connections

Married Barbara Joan Crowley, September 13, 1958. Children: Sean Thomas, Kelley Ann, Meghan Ann, Kerry Lynn.

Father:

Levi Christopher Higman

Mother:

Anna May (Kelley) Higman

Spouse:

Barbara Joan Crowley

child:

Kerry Lynn Higman

child:

Kelley Ann Higman

child:

Meghan Ann Higman

child:

Sean Thomas Higman