Robert John Barney

Background

Barney, Robert John was born on October 9, 1952 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Walter Bolich and Shirley Jean Gibson Barney.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1970; Master of Science, Eastern Illinois U., 1977; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Kentucky, 1985.

Career

Research technician, Illinois Natural History Survey, Urbana, 1974-1982; research assistant, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1982-1985; co-investigator, Kentucky State University, Frankfort, 1985-1988; associate research director, since 1988; assistant professor, U. Kentucky, Lexington, since 1990.

Achievements

• Robert John Barney has been listed as a noteworthy Research director, entomologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Entomological Society American, Kentucky Academy Science (chairman zoology and entomology section 1988-1989, secretary 1987-1988, chairman agricultural science section 1990-1995, board directors since 1996), Sigma Xi, Gamma Sigma Delta.

Connections

Married Sherri Ann Zellers, June 30, 1973. Children: Jacob Nathaniel, Matthew Robert.

Father:

Walter Bolich

Mother:

Shirley Jean Gibson Barney

Spouse:

Sherri Ann Zellers

child:

Matthew Robert Barney

child:

Jacob Nathaniel Barney