Robert George Petzold

Background

Petzold, Robert George was born on September 25, 1917 in Milwaukee. Son of George Arthur and Ruth Helen (Blackmun) Petzold.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Milwaukee State Teachers College, 1938; Master of Music, University of Wisconsin, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1950.

Career

Public school music teacher, Wisconsin, 1938-1950; professor music education, University of Wisconsin -Madison, 1951-1986; professor emeritus, University of Wisconsin -Madison, since 1986; department chairman curriculum, instructor, University of Wisconsin -Madison, 1965-1967; associate dean, University of Wisconsin -Madison (School Education), 1967-1970. Visiting lecturer music education University Texas, 1955, University of Illinois, 1962, Western Reserve U.,1966. Research Wisconsin Research and Development Center for Cognitive Learning.

Achievements

• Robert George Petzold has been listed as a noteworthy Music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946, PTO. Member Music Educators National Conference (national commission instruction), National Education Association, American Educational Research Association, Illinois Council Research in Museum Education, International Society Museum Education (member Commission on Research).

Connections

Married Elsbeth H. Dobbs, June 20, 1942. Children– Susan Jean, Sara Jane, Cynthia Joan, Robin Beth.

Father:

George Arthur Petzold

Mother:

Ruth Helen (Blackmun) Petzold

Spouse:

Elsbeth H. Dobbs

child:

Sara Jane Petzold

child:

Susan Jean Petzold

child:

Cynthia Joan Petzold

child:

Robin Beth Petzold