Background
Walker, Robert Hugh was born on September 8, 1935 in O'Donnell, Texas, United States. Son of James B. and Nellie May (Nichols) Walker.
academic administrator physicist
Walker, Robert Hugh was born on September 8, 1935 in O'Donnell, Texas, United States. Son of James B. and Nellie May (Nichols) Walker.
Bachelor, Texas Christian University, 1957. Master of Arts, Texas Christian University, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1962.
Member of faculty department physics, U. Houston, since 1964; professor, associate dean Arts and Sciences, U. Houston, 1973-1974; dean College Natural Sciences and Mathematics, U. Houston, 1975-1982; interim president, U. Houston, 1982-1983; vice chancellor for academic affairs, U. Houston, 1983-1987; executive vice chancellor, U. Houston, 1987-1989; Distinguished Svc. fellow, U. Houston, since 1989; dean The Hilton College, U. Houston, since 1992.
First lieutenant United States Army, 1962-1964. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physical Society, American Association Physics Teachers, Council Colls. Arts and Science.
Married Sherry Dean Gray, August 25, 1956. Children: Valerie, Shannon, Rosalyn, Robert Alan.