Background
Tonn, Robert James was born on June 23, 1927 in Watertown, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Harry James and Elise (Foogman) Tonn.
Tonn, Robert James was born on June 23, 1927 in Watertown, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Harry James and Elise (Foogman) Tonn.
Bachelor of Science, Colorado State University, 1949; Master of Science, Colorado State University, 1950; Master in Public Health, Oklahoma Medical School, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, Oklahoma State University, 1959.
Research assoc, Louisiana State University, Costa Rica/New Orleans, 1961-1963; director, Taunton Field Station, Taunton, Massachusetts, 1963-1965; chief PMO unit, World Health Organization, various locations, 1965-1987. Adjunct Professor of parasitology University Texas-El Paso, since 1988. Consultant United States Agency for International Development/VBC, since 1987.
Member American Society Tropical Medicine, Society Vector Ecology (president 1984), American Mosquito Control Association, United States/ Mexico Border Health Association, Royal Society Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Masons.
Married Noemi C. Tonn. Children: Sigrid M., Monica E.