Background
Main, Robert Gail was born on September 30, 1932 in Bucklin, Missouri, United States. Son of Raymond M. and Inez L. (Olinger) Main.
army officer training consultant film producer communications educator
Main, Robert Gail was born on September 30, 1932 in Bucklin, Missouri, United States. Son of Raymond M. and Inez L. (Olinger) Main.
Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, University Missouri, 1954. Graduate with honors, Army Commissioned General Staff College, 1967. Master of Arts magna cum laude in Communications, Stanford University, California, 1968.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Maryland, 1978.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1954, advanced through grades to lieutenant colonel, 1968. Member faculty Army Commissioned General Staff College, 1968-1970. Chief speechwriting and information materials division United States Army Information Office, 1971, chief broadcast and film division, 1972-1973.
Director defense audiovisual activities Office of Information for Armed Forces, 1973-1976. Retired, 1976; professor instructional technical California State University, Chico, since 1976, department chair, 1993-1998, professor emeritus. Consultant in field.
Member Phi Eta Sigma, Alpha Zeta, Phi Delta Gamma, Omicron Delta Kappa, Alpha Gamma Rho.
Married Anita Sue Thoroughman, January 31, 1955. Children: Robert Bruce, David Keith, Leslie Lorraine.