Robert Adville Atkins

Background

Atkins, Robert Adville was born on May 28, 1929 in New York City. Son of Leon and Mary Louise (Maviglia) Atkins.

Education

Bachelor, Columbia University, 1949; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1950; Doctor of Education, New York University, 1960.

Career

Teacher mathematics, Bay Ridge High School, Brooklyn, 1950-1964; assistant principal, supervisor mathematics department, John Adams High School, Queens, New York, 1964-1984; associate professor mathematics, St. John's U., Jamaica, New York, since 1984. Consultant New York City Board Education, Brooklyn, since 1984.

Achievements

• Robert Adville Atkins has been listed as a noteworthy Mathematics educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, 1951-1952. Member National Council Teachers of Mathematics (life), Association Teachers of Mathematics of New York City (honorary life, president 1963-1964, Merit award 1976), Mathematics Chairman's Assn.of New York City (honorary life, treasurer 1981-1984).

Interests

• Avocations: restoring antique pipe organs, travel, opera.

Connections

Married Madeline Smith, June 30, 1962. Children: Thomas, Eileen, Richard.

Father:

Leon Atkins

Mother:

Mary Louise (Maviglia) Atkins

Spouse:

Madeline Smith

child:

Thomas Atkins

child:

Richard Atkins

child:

Eileen Atkins