Robert Alger Zabel

Background

Zabel, Robert Alger was born on March 11, 1917 in Boyceville, Wisconsin, United States. Son of William Rudolph and Grace Freedom (Leonard) Zabel.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Minnesota, 1938; postgraduate, University of Minnesota, 1939-1941; Master of Science, New York State University College Forestry, Syracuse, 1943; Doctor of Philosophy, New York State University College Forestry, Syracuse, 1947.

Career

Teaching fellow botany, New York State University College Forestry, 1940-1942, 46-47; forest pathologist, N.E. Experiment Station, 1957; assistant professor forest pathology, N.E. Experiment Station, 1947-1952; associate professor, N.E. Experiment Station, 1953-1955; head department botany, pathology, N.E. Experiment Station, since 1955; associate dean biological science, undergraduate instruction, N.E. Experiment Station, since 1964; associate dean instruction and biological science, N.E. Experiment Station, 1965-1970; vice president academic affairs, N.E. Experiment Station, 1970-1973; professor, N.E. Experiment Station, 1954-1985; retired, 1985. Member committee, advisory board Army R & D, National Research Council. Wood technologist United States Army Air Force, 1942-1943.

Achievements

• Robert Alger Zabel has been listed as a notable educator, scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to captain United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1943-1946. Fellow Society of America Foresters. Member Forest Products Research Society, Society of America Microbiology, American Institute Biological Sciences, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Phytopath.

Society, Sigma Xi, Alpha Zeta, Gamma Sigma Delta.

Connections

Married Norma Livingston Hallock, July 22, 1944. Children– Virginia Ellen, Margaret Anne, Grace Marilyn, John William, Robert Alger.

Father:

William Rudolph Zabel

Mother:

Grace Freedom (Leonard) Zabel

Spouse:

Norma Livingston Hallock

child:

Margaret Anne Zabel

child:

John William Zabel

child:

Grace Marilyn Zabel

child:

Virginia Ellen Zabel

child:

Robert Alger Zabel