Background

Robinette, Joseph Allen was born on February 8, 1939 in Rockwood, Tennessee, United States. Son of Paul Henry and Willie Merle (Ghormley) Robinette.

Education

Bachelor, Carson-Newman College, 1960. Master of Arts, Southern Illinois University, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, Southern Illinois University, 1972.

Career

Teacher Bearden High School, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1962-1963. Instructor Arkansas City (Kansas) Junior College, 1963-1964, University Hawaii, Hilo, 1968-1969, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 1965-1968, 69-71. Professor theatre arts Rowan University, Glassboro, New Jersey, 1971—2005.

Achievements

• Joseph Allen Robinette has been listed as a noteworthy playwright by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founding member Opera for Youth, since 1978. Member American Alliance for Theatre and Education (Best Play of Year award 2004).

Connections

Married Helen Marie Seitz. Children: John, Anne, Michael, Christopher, Andrew.

Father:

Paul Henry Robinette

Mother:

Willie Merle (Ghormley) Robinette

Spouse:

Helen Marie Seitz

child:

Michael Robinette

child:

Anne Robinette

child:

John Robinette

child:

Andrew Robinette

child:

Christopher Robinette