Robert Dan Hoyt

Background

Hoyt, Robert Dan was born on September 24, 1941 in Conway, Arkansas, United States. Son of Gerald A. Senior and Johanna Hoyt.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Center Arkansas, 1963; Master of Science, U. Arkansas, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Louisville, 1969.

Career

Assistant professor biology, Western Kentucky U., Bowling Green, Kentucky, 1969-1972; associate professor biology, Western Kentucky U., Bowling Green, Kentucky, 1972-1978; director university honors program, Western Kentucky U., Bowling Green, 1983-1984; associate dean science, Western Kentucky U., Bowling Green, 1985-1986; professor biology, Western Kentucky U., Bowling Green, since 1978. Fisheries consultant U. Louisville, 1969-1973, Tennessee Valley Authority, Bowling Green, 1974-1976. Board directors, Executive Committee Rural Kentucky Medical Scholarship Fund, Louisville, since 1978.

Achievements

• Robert Dan Hoyt has been listed as a noteworthy Biology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Kentucky Academy Science, American Fisheries Society (secretary early life history section 1982, president 1984-1986), American Society Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Scottish Marine Biological Association Eta Sigma (Outstanding University Professor award 1984), Phi Kappa Phi (Meritorious Svc. award 1989).

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, hunting.

Connections

Married Theresa Ann Lachowsky, June 7, 1962. Children: Roberta Lynn, Louis Allen, Michael Raymond, Stuart Thomas, Robert Matthew.

Father:

Gerald A. Senior Hoyt

Mother:

Johanna Hoyt

Spouse:

Theresa Ann Lachowsky

child:

Robert Matthew Hoyt

child:

Louis Allen Hoyt

child:

Roberta Lynn Hoyt

child:

Stuart Thomas Hoyt

child:

Michael Raymond Hoyt