Robert Leon Volle

Background

Volle, Robert Leon was born on June 2, 1930 in Houston, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Leon Jacob and Ida Volle.

Education

Bachelor of Science, West Virginia Wesleyan College, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Kansas, 1959.

Career

From postdoctoral to associate professor, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1959-1965; professor, department chairman pharmacology, Tulane University, New Orleans, 1965-1967; professor, department chairman pharmacology, U. Connecticut, Farmington, 1967-1983; acting vice president academic affairs, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1983-1985; professor, associate dean, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1985-1986; president, National Board Medical Examiners, since 1986. Member pharmacology study section, neuroscience study section National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland.

Achievements

• Robert Leon Volle has been listed as a noteworthy Pharmacologist, medical administration executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Air Force, 1950-1954. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Neurosci. Society, American Society for Pharmacology (secretary/treasurer since 1985).

Interests

• Avocations: photography, studying FD Roosevelt data.

Connections

Married Adva Jean Runnels, September 7, 1952. Children: Linda Michelle, Robert Leon Junior, Stephen John, Lisa Marie, John Matthew.

Father:

Leon Jacob

Mother:

Ida Volle

Spouse:

Adva Jean Runnels

child:

Robert Leon Junior Volle

child:

Linda Michelle Volle

child:

John Matthew Volle

child:

Stephen John Volle

child:

Lisa Marie Volle