Background
Redfield, Robert Horace was born on February 24, 1945 in Schenectady, New York, United States. Son of Robert Horace Redfield and Elizabeth Cherrett.
Redfield, Robert Horace was born on February 24, 1945 in Schenectady, New York, United States. Son of Robert Horace Redfield and Elizabeth Cherrett.
Bachelor, Reed College, 1967; Master of Arts, U. Oregon, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, Simon Fraser U., Canada, 1973.
Research fellow, Monash U., Clayton, Victoria., Australia, 1974-1977; visiting associate professor, Monash U., 1989-1990; visiting assistant professor mathematics, U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1977-1978; instructor, Okanagon College, Kelowna, B.C., Canada, 1978-1986; associate professor mathematics, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, 1986-1993; professor, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, 1993-1996; Samuel F. Pratt professor.math., Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, since 1996. Visiting lecturer, McMaster U., Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, 1980. Visiting associate professor Simon Fraser U., Burnaby, B.C., Canada, 1985, Monash U., Victoria, Australia, 1989.
Organizer, teacher, Kelowna International Dancers, 1981-1986, Clinton International Folk Dancers, since 1992. Member American Mathematics Society, Canada Mathematics Society, Canada Society History and Philosophy of Mathematics, Mathematics Association American, Kelowna Scottish Country Dance Group (treasurer 1981-1986), Sigma Xi.
Married Rosemary Jeanne Gagne, December 1970 (divorced 1979). 1 child, Signe Anne; married Mary Eleanor Javorski, August 18, 1984. Children: Lisbeth Ellen Sarah, Catherine Mairi Sophia.