Background
Plane, Robert Allen was born on September 30, 1927 in Evansville, Illinois, United States. Son of Allen George and Altha Margaret (Warren) Plane.
academic administrator author chemistry educator
Plane, Robert Allen was born on September 30, 1927 in Evansville, Illinois, United States. Son of Allen George and Altha Margaret (Warren) Plane.
Bachelor, Evansville College, 1948; Master of Science, University of Chicago, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1951; Doctor of Science (honorary), University Evansville, 1968; Doctor of Science (honorary), Clarkson U., 1985; Doctor of Humane Letters, St. Lawrence University, Canton, New York, 1986; Doctor of Laws, Hobart College, 1990.
Research chemist, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Tennessee, 1951-1952; professor, provost, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1952-1974; president, Clarkson U., Potsdam, New York, 1974-1985; director, New York Agriculture Experiment Station, Geneva, New York, 1986-1990; president, Wells College, Aurora, New York, 1991-1995.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Association Indiana Engineering Colls. (president 1982-1984), Commission Indiana College U. (chairman 1976-1978).
Married Georia Louise Ames, December 30, 1950 (deceased October 1961). Children: David Allen, Martha Lu Plane Deblasio. Married Mary Moore, July 2, 1963.
Children: Ann Marie, Jennifer Plane Hartman.