Background
Robbins, John Earl was born on September 26, 1930 in Clintonville, Wisconsin, United States. Son of George Dewey and Elta Emma (Zingler) Robbins.
Robbins, John Earl was born on September 26, 1930 in Clintonville, Wisconsin, United States. Son of George Dewey and Elta Emma (Zingler) Robbins.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Michigan State University, 1959. Certified in traffic, Yale University, 1960. Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Wayne State University, 1984.
Student aide Michigan Department highways, 1955—1959, civil engineer, 1959—1960. Traffic engineer City of Saginaw, Michigan, 1960—1966. Director traffic engineering City of Ann Arbor, 1966—1974, director transportation, since 1974.
Guest lecturer Michigan State University, since 1970. Adjunct lecturer University Michigan, 1974—1975. With United States Naval Reserve, 1949-1950, with United States Air Force, 1950-1954.
Member of American Transportation and Road Builders Association, International Municipal Parking Congress, Transportation Research Board, American Public Works Association, Institute Traffic Engineers, Michigan Society Professional Engineers, National Society Professional Engineers, Moose Club, Rotary Club, American Legion.
Married Nancy Esther Waite, July 12, 1953. Children: Steven, Janice, Joanne.