Robert Galen Kooser

Background

Kooser, Robert Galen was born on July 23, 1941 in Mankato, Minnesota, United States. Son of Galen Frances and Marion Standish (Drake) Kooser.

Education

Bachelor, St. Olaf College, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1968.

Career

Assistant professor, Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois, 1968-1976; associate professor, Knox College, Galesburg, 1976-1984; professor, Knox College, Galesburg, since 1984. Postdoctoral associate Varian Association, Palo Alto, California, 1976-1977. Visiting associate professor Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., 1983-1984.

Achievements

• Robert Galen Kooser has been listed as a noteworthy Chemical educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board member Civic Chorus, Galesburg, 1991-1992. Member American Chemical Society, American Physical Society, Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Kappa (local president 1973).

Connections

Married Karen E. Bangs, June 5, 1966 (divorced November 1982). Children: Ara S., Amanda C. Married Patricia L. Carlson, June 8, 1985 (divorced November 1992).

Father:

Galen Frances Kooser

Mother:

Marion Standish (Drake) Kooser

Spouse:

Patricia L. Carlson

Spouse:

Karen E. Bangs

child:

Amanda C. Kooser

child:

Ara S. Kooser