Background
Marvin, Robert Earle was born on February 10, 1920 in Colleton County, South Carolina, United States. Son of William Robert and Alta Elise (Marvin) Marvin.
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Robert Earle Marvin
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Bachelor of Science in Horticulture, Clemson University, 1942. Graduate work in Landscape Architecture, University Georgia, 1947.
Career
President, owner, Robert E. Marvin & Associations, Walterboro, South Carolina., since 1948. Member county South Carolina. Landscape Architecture Board Registration.
Consultant Walterboro-Colleton Planning Commission. Lecturer Landscape Architects Corporation Engineers, Seattle, Pennsylvania State University, Making Cities Liveable Conference, Charleston, South Carolina., 1989, National Holly Society Pennsylvania, National Critics Council of the Garden Club of America, Garden Club of America National Convention, Universities across American, American Society of Landscape, Architects National Convention.
Achievements
Membership
Trustee National Horticultural Research Institute. Appointed member South Carolina. Arts Commission, South Carolina.
Beautification and Community Improvement Board, American Assembly Future Growth South Carolina. Member of advisory commission on turf, floriculture and ornamentals Clemson U., board directors Clemson Botanical Gardens. Founding member South Carolina.
Landscape Critics Council Captain United States Army, World World War II, PTO. Fellow American Society Landscape Architects (convention lecturer, Orlando, FLa. 1989); member American Institute of Architects (associate South Carolina. chapter), South Carolina. Garden Club (life), Tau Sigma Delta (Silver medal 1983).
Connections
Married Anna Lou Carrington, November 8, 1947. Children: Earle Robert, Alta Mae.
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Nationality
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Religion
Methodist
Education
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1942
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Awards
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Recipient Slater Wright award Southern Nurseryman Association, 1967. Community Service award City of Walterboro, 1968, Service award Walterboro Planning Commission, 1980. Distinguished Alumni award Clemson University, 1975, College Agricultural, Clemson University, 1989, College Environmental Design University Georgia, 1988. Silver Seal award National Council of State Garden Club, Inc., 1980, Elizabeth O'Neill Verner award South Carolina Governor, 1986, Friend award Landscape Architect Foundation, 1987, Landscape Design award American Horticultural Society, 1991, numerous others. Named to South Carolina Junior Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame. Recipient of 13 National Design awards, presented at White House by First Ladies. Numerous National and regional awards.Recipient Slater Wright award Southern Nurseryman Association, 1967. Community Service award City of Walterboro, 1968, Service award Walterboro Planning Commission, 1980. Distinguished Alumni award Clemson University, 1975, College Agricultural, Clemson University, 1989, College Environmental Design University Georgia, 1988.
Silver Seal award National Council of State Garden Club, Inc., 1980, Elizabeth O'Neill Verner award South Carolina Governor, 1986, Friend award Landscape Architect Foundation, 1987, Landscape Design award American Horticultural Society, 1991, numerous others. Named to South Carolina Junior Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame. Recipient of 13 National Design awards, presented at White House by First Ladies.
Numerous National and regional awards.