Background
Jensen, Robert Gordon was born on January 2, 1926 in Carthage, Missouri, United States. Son of Wiggo England and Thelma Nancy (Judd) Jensen.
Jensen, Robert Gordon was born on January 2, 1926 in Carthage, Missouri, United States. Son of Wiggo England and Thelma Nancy (Judd) Jensen.
Bachelor of Science, University Missouri, 1950. Master of Science, University Missouri, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, University Missouri, 1954.
Instructor University Missouri, Columbia, 1954-1955, assistant professor, 1955-1956, University Connecticut, Storrs, 1956-1961, associate professor, 1961-1966, professor, 1966-1991, professor emeritus, from 1991.
With United States Navy, 1944-1946, ETM. Fellow: American Dairy Science Association, International Society Research Human Milk Lactation (founding member, 1st recipient Macy-Gyorgy award 1995). Member: American Society Nutrition Science, American Oil Chemical Society (Supelco-Nicholas Pelick award 1998).
Married Helene Catherine Wickstrom, December 20, 1947. Children: Gordon, Jeffrey.