Background
Martin, Robert Edward was born on January 9, 1931 in Flint, Michigan, United States. Son of Robert Edward and Sarah Catherine (Royal) Martin.
researcher scientist forestry educator
Martin, Robert Edward was born on January 9, 1931 in Flint, Michigan, United States. Son of Robert Edward and Sarah Catherine (Royal) Martin.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, Marquette U., 1953; Bachelor of Science in Forestry, University of Michigan, 1958; Master in Forestry, University of Michigan, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1963.
Research forester, Forest Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Macon, Georgia, 1960-1963; from assistant professor to professor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, Virginia, 1963-1971; professor, research physicist, Forest Service, United States Department of Agriculture and University Washington, Seattle, 1971-1975; research forester, Forest Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Bend, Oregon, 1975-1982; professor forestry, University of California-Berkeley, 1982-1994; professor emeritus, University of California-Berkeley, since 1994. Forestry consultant REMAR, Oakland, California, since 1984.
Served to Lieutenant United States Navy, 1953-1956. Member Society American Foresters, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Xi Sigma Pi.
Married Patricia Ann Meyer, November 7, 1953. Children— Steven Francis, Michael Philip, KathleenMarie.