Background
Marshall, Robert Gerald was born on February 19, 1919 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Luther Pierce and Nancy (May) Marshall.
Marshall, Robert Gerald was born on February 19, 1919 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Luther Pierce and Nancy (May) Marshall.
Bachelor, Rice University, 1941. Master of Arts, Rice University, 1946. Doctor of Philosophy, Yale, 1950.
Diploma, University Siena, Italy, 1954.
Assistant, then instructor French, Yale, 1947-1949; assistant professor foreign languages, Texas Women's U., 1949-1951; member of faculty, Wells College, Aurora, New York, since 1951; professor Romance languages, Wells College, since 1958; department chairman, Wells College, 1956-1972; coordinator summer programs, Wells College, 1963-1967; director, National Defense Education Act Institute Advanced Study French, 1963-1967. Professor-in-charge Sweet Briar College Junior Year In Paris, France, 1967-1968;director Junior Year in France, 1972-1984.
Commissioner, Historic Area Commission, St. Michaels, Historic Preservation Commission, Talbot County, Maryland. Board directors St. Michael's Community Center Served to captain Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Member American Association Teachers French (vice president Central New York chapter 1965-1967, president Virginia chapter 1979-1984), South Atlantic Modern Language Association, Society Professors français à l'Etranger.
Married Kathryn Keller, August 27, 1949. Children– Christoph Patton, Ann Patterson, Philip Sanburn.