Background
Atchley, Robert Claude was born on September 18, 1939 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Son of Ray Clayton and Roberta Ova (Maddox) Atchley.
Atchley, Robert Claude was born on September 18, 1939 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Son of Ray Clayton and Roberta Ova (Maddox) Atchley.
AB, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1961. Master of Arts, American University, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, American University, 1968.
Member faculty, George Washington University, 1965-1966; assistant professor sociology, Miami University also research associate, Scripps Foundation, Oxford, 1966-1974; director foundation, Scripps Foundation, since 1974.
Served to captain United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1961-1965. Member Gerontological Society of America (editor-in-chief special publications 1980-1985), American Psychological Association, American Sociological Association, American Society Aging (president).
Children– Christopher, Melissa.