Robert Frank Willson

Background

Willson, Robert Frank was born on January 12, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Robert Frank and Viola Bernice (Coleman) Willson.

Education

Bachelor in English, Wayne State University, 1961; Master of Arts in English, University of Wisconsin, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1965.

Career

Assistant Professor of English, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1965-1966; assistant Professor of English, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1966-1973; associate professor, U. Missouri, Kansas City, 1973-1975; chairperson department English, U. Missouri, Kansas City, 1975-1990; professor, U. Missouri, Kansas City, since 1975.

Works

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• book

  • Macmillan Handbook of English

Membership

Member Modern Language Association, National Council Teachers of English, Shakespears Association American, Phi Kappa Phi.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, guitar, etymology.

Connections

Married Barbara Pearl Benson, August 26, 1961 (deceased December 1992). Children: Robert Christopher, Rebecca Elizabeth. Married Patricia Tholen, May 31, 1995.

Father:

Robert Frank Willson

Mother:

Viola Bernice (Coleman) Willson

Spouse:

Barbara Pearl Benson

Spouse:

Patricia Tholen

child:

Rebecca Elizabeth Willson

child:

Robert Christopher Willson