Background
Klassen, Robert Leonard was born on November 10, 1935 in Patterson, California, United States. Son of George Cornelius and Leah Rachel (Leppke) Klassen.
Klassen, Robert Leonard was born on November 10, 1935 in Patterson, California, United States. Son of George Cornelius and Leah Rachel (Leppke) Klassen.
Student, Tabor College, 1953—1955. Bachelor with highest honors, California State University, Fresno, 1957. Master of Library Science, University California-Berkeley, 1959.
Reference library California State Library., Sacramento, 1959—1960. Assistant supervisor, 1962—1968. Head library Pacific College, Fresno, 1960—1962.
Planning, research officer Office of Libraries and Education Technologies, Department Education, Washington, 1968—1980. Director public library support programs, since 1980. Member selection committee for religious and inspirational books American Book Awards Committee, New York City, 1980.
President, member executive board Rivercrest Civic Association, Arlington, Virginia, 1976—1982. Elder 4th Presbyterian Church, Bethesda, Maryland, 1977—1983. Member of American Library Association (chairman awards committee since 1987), Special Libraries Association (national executive board), American Society for Information Science (chairman public affairs committee 1977-1978), Beta Phi Mu, Pi Gamma Mu, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Beverly Isaak Klassen, June 2, 1957. Children: Gregory Scott, DeeAnn Joy.