Background
Austin, Robert Fredric was born on May 17, 1950 in Petoskey, Michigan, United States. Son of Robert O. and Margaret Louise (Hammond) Austin.
Austin, Robert Fredric was born on May 17, 1950 in Petoskey, Michigan, United States. Son of Robert O. and Margaret Louise (Hammond) Austin.
Bachelor of Arts in Geography, University Michigan, 1972; Master of Arts in Geography, University Michigan, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy in Geography, University Michigan, 1977.
Assistant professor, University Missouri, 1977-1984;
Fulbright lecturer, Oxford Polytechnic, England, 1980-1981;
senior staff scientist, Chicago Aerial Survey, Des Plaines, Illinois, 1984-1985;
consultant, Baystar Svc. Corporation, Arlington, Virginia, 1985-1986;
regional manager, Baystar Svc. Corporation, Dallas, 1986-1987;
director, Baystar Svc.
Corporation, Clearwater, Florida, 1987-1989;
director, CDI Telecommunications, Clearwater, 1989-1991;
executive vice president, Austin Communications Education Superior vena cava syndrome, Tampa, 1987-1991;
president, Austin Communications Education Superior vena cava syndrome, Safety Harbor, Florida, since 1991. Member editorial board Image, Ann Arbor, since 1986. President Geolocator, Columbia, Missouri, 1978-1984.
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Congress on Surveying & Mapping, Association American Geographers, AM/FM International, Royal Asiatic Society (Malaysian branch life).
Married Penelope Lynn Wilkinson, September 4, 1971 (divorced December 13, 1985). L child, Alexandra Margaret. Married Joan Michelle Poppleton, December 31, 1985.
L child, Lisa Brianne.