Background
Robinson, Maurice Richard was born on May 15, 1937 in Pittsburgh. Son of Maurice Richard and Florence (Liddell) Robinson.
Robinson, Maurice Richard was born on May 15, 1937 in Pittsburgh. Son of Maurice Richard and Florence (Liddell) Robinson.
Bachelor in English magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1959; postgraduate, St. Catharines College, Cambridge U., 1959-1960; postgraduate, Teachers College Columbia University, 1959-1961.
Teacher English,, Evanston Township (Illinois) High School, 1960-1962; assistant editor, Literature Cavalcade, Scholastic Inc., New York City, 1962-1963; editor Scholastic literature units, Scholastic Inc., 1963-1964; editor, Scope magazine, 1964-1967; editorial director English, Scope magazine, 1967-1971; Public school division, Scope magazine, 1971-1974; president, chief Executive officer, Scope magazine, since 1974; chairman, Scope magazine, since 1982.
Member National Council Teachers English, National Association Bilingual Education (Corporation Citizen of the Year 1996), National Parenting Association (corporation since 1996), Association American Publications (board dirs.1989-, Executive Committee, chairman since 1996), Century Association, Publications Lunch Club, University Club (New York City), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Helen V. Benham, October 18, 1986. Children: John Benham, Maurice.