Robert Andrew Kennelly

Background

Kennelly, Robert Andrew was born on October 6, 1919 in Jamestown, North Dakota, United States. Son of Patrick James and Helena (Rotering) Kennelly.

Education

Student, North Dakota State School Science, 1936-1938; Bachelor of Arts, State University Iowa, 1948; Master of Arts, State University Iowa, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, State University Iowa, 1952; student, National U. Mexico, summer 1950.

Career

Graduate assistant, State University Iowa, 1948-1951; part-time instructor, State University Iowa, 1951; faculty, Long Beach (California) State College, 1952-1971; professor geography, Long Beach (California) State College, 1961-1971; coordinator department social science, Long Beach (California) State College, 1957-1958; chairman division social science, Long Beach (California) State College, 1958-1964; consultant chancellor's office, associate dean academic planning, trustees, California State Universities and Colls., 1964-1967; vice president administration, California State University at Hayward, 1967-1984. Visiting summer professor Central Washington State College, Ellensburg, 1962, 63, U.Idaho, 1964.

Achievements

• Robert Andrew Kennelly has been listed as a noteworthy Geographer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • California Geographer, The, Vol. 4, 1963
  • California Geographer, The, Vol. 8, 1967

Membership

Served as pilot United States Army Air Force, World World War II, European Theatre of Operations. Lieutenant colonel Reserve (retired). Member Association American Geographers, Pacific Coast Geographers, Pacific Coast Council Latin American Studies, California Council Geography Teachers, Sigma Nu.

Lodges: Rotary.

Connections

Married Martha Mullan, September 7, 1946. Children– Robert Andrew, Barbara Jane, Donald James.

Father:

Patrick James Kennelly

Mother:

Helena (Rotering) Kennelly

Spouse:

Martha Mullan

child:

Barbara Jane Kennelly

child:

Robert Andrew Kennelly

child:

Donald James Kennelly