Background
Pugel, Robert Joseph was born on August 15, 1941 in Pueblo, Colorado, United States. Son of Joseph E. and Margaret E. (Jachetta) Pugel.
Pugel, Robert Joseph was born on August 15, 1941 in Pueblo, Colorado, United States. Son of Joseph E. and Margaret E. (Jachetta) Pugel.
Associate of Arts, University Southern Colorado, 1959. Bachelor, Western State College Colorado, 1961. Master of Arts, Western State College Colorado, 1965.
Postgraduate, University London, 1968. Postgraduate, University Denver, 1967—1969.
Asst professor English University Southern Colorado, 1965—1967. Teaching fellow University Denver, 1967—1969. Professor English Metropolitan State College, 1969—1991.
President, owner Pugel Ranch, Pueblo, Colorado, since 1986. Rocky Mountain advisor British Universities, since 1970. Founder, public Scribes Magazine, Denver, since 1975.
Poetry judge; Canada United States grantee McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, 1975. Owner, operator Pugel Ranch, Pueblo. Founder, public Metrosphere, since 1983.
Member Colorado Democratic Central Committee, 1970—1981. Chairman Colorado Democratic House District 39, 1974—1980. Delegate Colorado Governor's Conference Aging, 1980.
Board directors Senior Support Services, since 1987. Member of American Association of University Professors, National Education Association, Eagles, Fund for Animals, National Wildlife Federation, Greenpeace, Institute International Education, Poetry Society America, Colorado Poetry Society, Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association, Denver Museum Natural History, Denver Art Museum, Denver Zoo, St. Andrew's Society, English-Speaking Union (international board governors 1970-1981, 1st vice president since 1974, chairman scholarship committee since 1975, organizer, conductor Conoco (Colorado) speech forum), American Poetry Society, Congress Colorado Communicators, Public Relations Society America, International Association Business Communicators, National Council Teachers English, Minnequa University Club, Greenwood Athletic Club, Racquet World Club, Sierra Club, National Writers Club (featured poet conference 1987, featured editor public 1988, poetry contest judge 1990, winner Mile Hi Poetry Contest 1989-1990, Poet in Residence Steamboat Springs Winter Conference 1990).
Married East. Elke Williason, June 29, 1968.