Background
Holz, Robert Kenneth was born on November 3, 1930 in Kankakee, Illinois, United States. Son of Harry H. and Margaret (Conway) Holz.
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Robert Kenneth Holz
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Bachelor in Zoology, Southern Illinois U., 1958; Master of Arts in Geography, Southern Illinois U., 1959; Doctor of Philosophy in Geography, Michigan State University, 1963.
Career
Assistant professor, University Texas, Austin, 1962-1967; associate professor, University Texas, Austin, 1967-1972; professor, University Texas, Austin, since 1972; director center for Middle Eastern Studies, University Texas, Austin, 1991-1995. Consultant in field.
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Staff sergeant United States Air Force, 1951-1955. Member Association American Geographers (chairman remote sensing specialty group 1980-1982, chairman southwest division 1971-1972, medal for outstanding contributions to remote sensing Remote Sensing Specialty Group 1998), American Society Photogrammetry, Texas Association College Teachers, American Congress of Surveying and Mapping.
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Married Joyce F. Harpin, May 19, 1951. 1 child, Eric R.
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Roman Catholic
Awards
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Recipient Group Achievement award National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1974, Urban Achievement awardL.B.J. School Public Affairs, 1984. Named to Eric W. Zimmerman Regents professorship, since 1994.Recipient Group Achievement award National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1974, Urban Achievement awardL.B.J. School Public Affairs, 1984. Named to Eric W. Zimmerman Regents professorship, since 1994.