Peter Patrick Rotar

Background

Rotar, Peter Patrick was born on June 9, 1929 in Omaha. Son of Peter Anthony and Mary Helen (Mevzec) Rotar.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Washington State University, 1950; Master of Science, Washington State University, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Nebraska, 1960.

Career

Assistant professor, Salve Regina College, Newporrt, Rhode Island, 1960-1962; assistant professor, U. Hawaii, Honolulu, 1962-1967; associate professor, U. Hawaii, Honolulu, 1967-1973; professor, U. Hawaii, Honolulu, 1973-1976; professor, chair, U. Hawaii, Honolulu, 1976-1985; professor, U. Hawaii, Honolulu, since 1985. Agriculture advisor United Nations, New York, 1984-1985. Member of advisory board intensive writing program U. Hawaii, 1986-1988.

Works

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  • GRASSES OF HAWAII

Membership

Member of executive board Association for Retarded Citizens, Honolulu, 1978-1988, president,1983. With United States Army, 1950-1953, European Theatre of Operations. Member Knights of Columbus.

Connections

Married Meredith Eloise Uncapher, June 11, 1955. Children: Patrick, Matthew, Mary, Sheila.

Father:

Peter Anthony Rotar

Mother:

Mary Helen (Mevzec) Rotar

Spouse:

Meredith Eloise Uncapher

child:

Mary Rotar

child:

Patrick Rotar

child:

Matthew Rotar

child:

Sheila Rotar