Robert Joseph Tata

Background

Tata, Robert Joseph was born on March 3, 1935 in New Britain, Connecticut, United States. Son of Rosario and Anna Marie Tata.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Geography, Syracuse University, 1957. Master of Arts in Geography, Syracuse University, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy in Geography, Syracuse University, 1968.

Master of Arts in Economics, Florida Atlantic University, 1975.

Career

Assistant professor Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, 1964—1967, associate professor, 1968—1980, chair geography, 1970—1976, professor, 1980—1999, professor emeritus, since 1999. Consultant faculty United States Army Command & General Staff, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, 1967—1980. Consultant Pan Am Institute Geography & History, 1974—1975.

Reviewer National Science Foundation, Washington, 1982—1998. Colonel United States Army, 1957-1986.

Achievements

• Robert Joseph Tata has been listed as a noteworthy geographer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Haiti: Land of Poverty

Membership

Member of Association American Geographers, Florida Society Geographers (past. vice president, past president 1977-1979, Professional Cartography award 1966), Military Officers' Association, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Reading, travel, fishing, baseball, wine.

Connections

Married Maryann Hanson. Children: Virginia Tata-Phillips, Amy Tata-Winslow, Steven.

Father:

Rosario Tata

Mother:

Anna Marie Tata

Spouse:

Maryann Hanson

child:

Virginia Tata-Phillips Tata

child:

Amy Tata-Winslow Tata

child:

Steven Tata