Background
Robins, Gerald Burns was born on January 24, 1924 in Salem, Arkansas, United States. Son of Gerald Alfred and Lucille (Burns) Robins.
Robins, Gerald Burns was born on January 24, 1924 in Salem, Arkansas, United States. Son of Gerald Alfred and Lucille (Burns) Robins.
Bachelor of Science in Education cum laude, University Arkansas, 1948. Master of Science, University Arkansas, 1950. Doctor of Education, University Georgia, 1954.
Assistant professor, department chairman distbv. education, department chairman business education, U. Georgia, 1950-1957;
professor higher education, U. Georgia, 1970-1973;
president, Augusta (Georgia) College, 1957-1970;
president, Texas Agricultural and Industrial U., Kingsville, 1973-1977;
senior professor, Texas Agricultural and Industrial U., Kingsville, 1977-1989;
professor emeritus, Texas Agricultural and Industrial U., Kingsville, since 1994. Owner RobArt Sculpture. Consultant Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps, 1954.
Chairman education committee Georgia-South Carolina. Nuclear Council, 1969. Academic dean Civil Air Patrol Cadet Officers School, 1970-1971.
Trustee Lawton B. Evans Educational Fund, Barrett School Nursing, Augusta Preparatory School. Board directors, president Texas A & I Federal Credit Union. Member Friends of John E. Conner Museum Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946.
Lieutenant colonel United States Air Force Reserve (retired). Member American Association State Colleges and Universities (committee on studies), Association Texas Colleges and Universities (commission on academy affairs), International Association University President's, International Council Education for Teaching, National Collegiate Athletic Association (president Lone Star Conference), University Arkansas Alumni Association (life), Kleberg (Texas) History Commission (chairman), Southern Texas History Society (director), 8th Air Force History Society (life), Retired Officers Association (life, president), Navy League, Reserve Officers Association (life), Military Officers Association American (life, chapter president), Georgia Retired Educators Association (life), Pinnacle Club, Kingsville Country Club, Javelina Club, Victory Club, Century Club, Masons (32d degree), Rotary (president local club, president representative 1992, district parliamentarian, 1991-2003, district governor 1982-1983, scholarship trustee, instructor international assembly 1985, faculty Texas president's training 1987-1989, 93, 95, delegate council on legislation 1992, 95, benefactor), Kappa Sigma (alumni advisor), Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Psi Chi, Phi Delta Kappa (emeritus member, charter chapter president, service award), Texas State Aquarium (chartered member).
Married Fay Ann Kennan, September 1, 1946. Children: Gerald Kennan, James Dow.