Background
Linnell, Robert Hartley was born on August 15, 1922 in Kalkaska, Michigan, United States. Son of Earl Dean and Constance (Hartley) Linnell.
Linnell, Robert Hartley was born on August 15, 1922 in Kalkaska, Michigan, United States. Son of Earl Dean and Constance (Hartley) Linnell.
Bachelor of Science, University New Hampshire, 1944. Master of Science, University New Hampshire, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, University Rochester, 1950.
Assistant instructor, U. N.H., 1942-1944; instructor, U. N.H., 1947; assistant professor of chemistry, American U., Beirut, 1950-1952; associate professor, chairman chemistry department, American U., 1952-1955; vice president, Tizon Chemical Corporation, Flemington, New Jersey, 1955-1958; associate professor of chemistry, U. Vermont, 1958-1961; director, Scott Research laboratories, Plumsteadville, Pennsylvania, 1961-1962; program director physical chemistry, National Science Foundation, 1962-1965; planning associate, National Science Foundation, 1965-1967; program manager departmental science development, National Science Foundation, 1967-1969; dean, College Letters, Arts and Sciences, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1969-1970; director Office Institutional Studies, University of Southern California, 1970-1982; chairman safety science Department, University Southern California, 1982-1985; professor emeritus, University of Southern California, since 1985; president, Harmony Institute, 1985-1992. Consultant Reheis Corporation, 1958-1961, College Chemistry Cons. Service, 1970-1976, Environmental Protection Agency, 1971-1973, Lake Erie Environment Program, 1971-1973.
Member traffic advising committee Auto Club Southern California, 1985-1993. Treasurer Norwich Congressional Church, 1995-1996, chair business committee 1996-1998. Coordinator Concord Coalition, Upper Valley, N.H. and Vermont, since 1995.
Member development board Upper Valley Teacher Training Program, 1995-1997. Member scholarship committee Upper Valley Cmty. Foundation, since 1996.
Board directors Headrest, since 1998. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Association of University Professors, American Chemical Society (program chairman Washington 1968, division chemical education 1971), American Association Higher Education, Association Institutional Research, American Society Safety Engineers, National Safety Management Society, American Association University Adminstrs., American Lung Association of Control California (board directors 1986-1992, president 1991-1992), Upper Valley Habitat for Humanity (board directors 1993-1995), Rotary.
Married Myrle Elizabeth Talbot, June 17, 1950. Children: Charlene LeGro, Lloyd Robert, Randa Ruth, Dean Maxfield.