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Gabler, Robert Earl was born on November 22, 1927 in Lodi, Ohio, United States. Son of Earl Raymond and Carrie (Geisinger) Gabler.
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Gabler, Robert Earl was born on November 22, 1927 in Lodi, Ohio, United States. Son of Earl Raymond and Carrie (Geisinger) Gabler.
Bachelor of Science with honors, Ohio University, 1949. Master of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1951. Doctor of Education, Columbia University, 1957.
Social studies teacher, Canton public schools, Ohio., 1950-1955; lecturer geography, Hunter College, New York City, 1955-1957; member of faculty, Western Illinois U., Macomb, 1957-1990; professor geography emeritus, Western Illinois U., since 1990; department chairman geography, Western Illinois U., 1965-1973. Director National Defense Education Act Title XI Institutions Geography, 1965-1967. Director National Defense Education Act Title XI Institute Geography-History, 1968, director International Programs, 1977.
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Served with C.E., Army of the United States, 1946-1947. Member Association American Geographers, American Association of University Professors, National Council Geography Education (director coordinators, executive board 1963-1968, 1st vice president, program chairman 1972-1973, president 1973-1974), Phi Kappa Tau, Gamma Theta Upsilon, Phi Sigma Epsilon.
Married Mary Ellen Johnston, August 19, 1950. Children: Robert Allen, Janet Ann, Mary Elizabeth (deceased).