Robert Carl Bird

Background

Bird, Robert Carl was born on September 1, 1931 in West Allis, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Rowland Greenwood and Clara Marie (Lindenborn) Bird.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Florida, 1953. Master of Education, University Florida, 1958. Postgraduate, Duke University, 1962.

Postgraduate, University Texas, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, Florida State University, 1970.

Career

Teacher Hendey County Schools, LaBelle, Florida, 1953-1955, Palm Beach County Schools, West Palm Beach, 1955-1964. Instructor Lake-Sumter Junior College, Leesburg, 1965-1967, Polk Community College, Winter Haven, 1970-1971. Professor University Center Florida, Orlando, 1971-1987.

Planner Florida Department Community Affairs, Tallahassee, since 1987. Consultant Electron Macine Corporation, Umatilla, Florida, 1965-1967, Addison Wesley Public Company, Reading, Massachusetts, 1978-1979, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Public Company, Orlando, 1983-1985, Lake District Schools, Tavares, Florida, 1983-1985.

Achievements

• Robert Carl Bird has been listed as a noteworthy state agency adminstrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors citizens com.East Orange County Community Center, Union Park, Florida, 1984-1986. Member Florida Association Science Teachers (board directors 1974-1984, outstanding educator, 1983), Sigma Phi Epsilon.

Interests

• Gardening, fishing.

Connections

Married Mary Emma Ireland, June 4, 1954. Children: Steven Carl, Timothy Curtis, Sandra Leigh, Carol Marie.

Father:

Rowland Greenwood Bird

Mother:

Clara Marie (Lindenborn) Bird

Spouse:

Mary Emma Ireland

child:

Steven Carl Bird

child:

Timothy Curtis Bird

child:

Carol Marie Bird

child:

Sandra Leigh Bird