Background
Holsinger, John Robert was born on April 6, 1934 in Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States. Son of J. Welty and Beulah M. (Whissen) Holsinger.
Holsinger, John Robert was born on April 6, 1934 in Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States. Son of J. Welty and Beulah M. (Whissen) Holsinger.
Bachelor of Science, Virginia Technology U., 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Kentucky, 1966.
Teacher biology, Fairfax County (Virginia) Schools, 1958-1963; teaching and research assistant department zoology, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1963-1966; assistant professor biology, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, 1966-1968; assistant professor biology, Old Dominion U., Norfolk, Virginia, 1968-1972; associate professor biological science, Old Dominion U., Norfolk, Virginia, 1973-1978; professor biological science, Old Dominion U., Norfolk, Virginia, since 1978. Visiting curator Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 1972-1973.
Member Virginia Cave Board, Richmond, since 1978, chairman, 1988-1994. With United States Army, 1955-1958. Fellow National Speleological Society (Certified of Merit 1970, honorary life membership 1980).
Member Crustacean Society (chartered), Society Systematic Biology, Sigma Xi.
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Married Carol J. Haley, August 1970 (divorced October 1977). Married Linda J. Bogen, May 17, 1985.