Robert Walsh

Background

Robert L. Walsh was born on April 6, 1933, in Beverly, Massachusetts, United States.

Education

In 1955, Robert Walsh earned a Bachelor of Arts from Colgate University. In 1979, he earned a Master of Education from the University of Vermont.

Career

In 1955-1976, Robert Walsh served in the United States Marie Corps and became a lieutenant colonel. In 1977-1995, he worked as a teacher at South Burlington High School. In 1983-1989, Walsh served in the Vermont House of Representatives. In 1999, he became an adjunct faculty of the University of Vermont. In 2001, he became a president of Walsh & Burrell Associates.

Robert Walsh's book The Other America: The African American Experience was published in 2001. He has written on the African-American experience because as a teacher he is appalled that this subject is rarely discussed in the public school system. Most secondary textbooks barely address African-American history in a meaningful manner. According to Walsh, understanding of the African-American experience is basic to any effort directed at eliminating racism in the United States.

Achievements

• Robert Walsh was honored with a Bronze Star for his military service. He also has several books published.

Works

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• book

  • The Other America: The African American Experience

    (The Other America provides insight into the origins of th...)

    2001
  • Brooks of Montpelier

    (Francis Brooks grew up in Alexandria, Virginia during the...)

    2012

Interests

• biking, reading

• Sport & Clubs

  tennis

Connections

Robert Walsh married Sandra Holben, an appraiser, on October 15, 1988.

Wife:

Sandra Holben