Robert Kenton Bird

Background

Bird, Robert Kenton was born on February 10, 1954 in Kellogg, Idaho, United States. Son of Robert Leizear and Amy Nell Bird.

Education

Bachelor in Journalism, U. Idaho, l976; Master of Education, University College, Cardiff, Wales, l980; postgraduate, Washington State University, since 1992.

Career

Reporter, Idahonian, Moscow, Idaho., l975-77; acting managing editor, Idahonian, Moscow, Idaho., l979-80; assistant managing editor, Idahonian, Moscow, Idaho., l98l-82; managing editor, Idahonian, Moscow, Idaho., l982-85; editor editorial page, Idahonian, Moscow, Idaho., 1985-1992; editing intern, Washington Post, l977; news editor, Lewiston (Idaho) Morning Tribune, l980-8l; assistant managing editor, Daily News, Pullman, Washington, l98l-82; managing editor, Daily News, Pullman, Washington, l982-85; editor editorial page, Daily News, Pullman, Washington, 1985-1992. Lecturer U. Idaho, Moscow, 1979, 91-. Teaching assistant Washington State University, Pullman, since 1993.

Consultant Center Idaho Star-News, McCall, 1981. Commentator N.W. Public television, Pullman, 1986-1988.

Achievements

• Robert Kenton Bird has been listed as a noteworthy Journalist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Moscow Comty. Theatre, since 1976, officer, 1982-1986. Member Moscow Comty. Band, since 1984, Malcolm Kerr Scholarship Committee, Moscow, 1986-1989, Moscow Centennial Commission, 1987. Member Washington Idaho Symphony Board, since 1990;vestryman St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Moscow, 1988, senior warden, 1991.

Member City of Moscow Bicycle Path Advisory Committee, since 1993.

Interests

• Avocations: bicycling, golf, skiing, music, community theatre.

Connections

Father:

Robert Leizear Bird

Mother:

Amy Nell Bird