Background
Toren, Robert was born on October 9, 1915 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Clarence J.and Helen (Holcomb) Toren.
Toren, Robert was born on October 9, 1915 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Clarence J.and Helen (Holcomb) Toren.
Student, Winona School Professional Photography, 1957. Student, West Coast School Photography, 1962.
Photographer, Harris and Ewing, Washington, 1938-1939, Versluis Studios, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1939-1943, production manager, 1940-1943. Owner, photographer Toren Galleries, San Francisco, 1946-1970. Photographer Combat Tribes of World, Rich Lee Organisation, 1978-1984, Darien jungle expedition American Motors, 1979.
Feature writer Auburn (California) Journal, El Dorado Gazette, 1983-1987, Georgetown Gazette, 1983-1996.
One man shows various universities. Prints in permanent collections: Photographic Hall of Fame, CoyotePoint Museum, San Mateo County History Museum.
Photographic column San Mateo Times, Georgetown Gazette. Lecturer American President Lincolnshire, College San Mateo, Peninsula Art Association, Mendicino Art Center Historian City of Foster City.
Vice chairman Art Commission Foster City.
Trustee, West Coast School. Board dirs.Foster City Art League, Hillbarn Theatre, San Mateo County Arts Council. Member art committee San Mateo County Fair, 1979-1987.
Coordinator, director Georgetown (California) Mountain Museum, 1982-1988.
Founding president Music on The Divide, 1989. Founder Georgetown California.
Ragtime Concerts, 1996. President El Dorado County Arts Council.
Trustee West Coast School. Board dris. Foster City Art League, Hillbarn Theatre, San Mateo County Arts council. Member art committee San Mateo County Fair, 1979-1987.
Coordinator, director Georgetown (California) Mountain Museum, 1982-1988. Founding president Music on The Divide, 1989. Founder Georgetown California Ragtime Concerts, 1996.
President El Dorado County Arts Council Served from private to staff sergeant Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member California Writers (branch president), Professional Photographers American.
Son of Clarence J. and Helen (Holcomb) T. Miriam Jeanette Smith, July 17, 1940.