Background

Armour, Robert Alexander was born on March 23, 1940 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Alexander Presely and Ruth Smith Armour.

Education

Bachelor, Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, Virginia, 1962. Master of Arts, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, University Georgia, Athens, 1968.

Career

Professor English, emeritus Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, since 1963. Fulbright visiting professor Al Azhar University, Cairo, 1981—1982, Ain Shams University, Cairo, 1981—1982. Assistant general secretary higher education United Methodist Church, Board Higher Education and Ministry, Nashville, 1992—1999.

Visiting professor University Ulster, Coleraine, Northern Ireland, 1998. Adjunt professor English Tennessee Technology University, Cookeville, since 2002.

Politics

Working in partnership with different Christian denominations allows influencing public policy more effectively.

Views

Every Church member should be trusted with responsibilities. In building the local Methodist groups or 'societies', they should be trained to maintain the meetings and give pastoral care and challenge to the members.

Membership

President Friends Richmond Public Library., 1984—1986. Member Board Trustees, Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, 1993—2001. President Putnam County Library.

Friends, Cookeville, Tennessee, 2001—2007. Chair, long range planning Bryan Symphony Orchestra, 2003—2009. Member of Pi Delta Epsilon, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi.

Interests

• Other Interests

  Woodworking, travel.

Connections

Married Leandra Garrett, December 19, 1965. 1 child Elizabeth Armour Orsbon.

father:

Alexander Presely

mother:

Ruth Smith Armour

spouse:

Leandra Garrett

child:

Elizabeth Armour Orsbon Armour