Background
Baalman, Robert Joseph was born on October 28, 1939 in Grinnell, Kansas, United States. Son of Francis B. and Sarah M. (Murphy) Baalman.
Baalman, Robert Joseph was born on October 28, 1939 in Grinnell, Kansas, United States. Son of Francis B. and Sarah M. (Murphy) Baalman.
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Fort Hays (Kansas) State University, 1960. Master of Science in Botany, Fort Hays (Kansas) State University, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy in Botany, University Oklahoma, 1965.
Science teacher, Damar (Kansas) High School, 1961-1962; teaching assistant, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1962-1963; National Science Foundation fellow, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1963-1965; from assistant professor to associate professor biology, California State University, Hayward, 1965-1974; professor, since 1974. Consultant in field.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute Biological Sciences, Ecological Society of America, Southwestern Association Naturalists, California Native Plant Society.
Married Judith Ann Oates, August 22, 1964. Children: Janet E., Joseph A., Gary E.