Background
Longwell, Robert Leroy was born on March 24, 1926 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Harry Vernon and Ahlene Stella (Feikert) Longwell.
Longwell, Robert Leroy was born on March 24, 1926 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Harry Vernon and Ahlene Stella (Feikert) Longwell.
Bachelor, University Nebraska, Kearney, 1950. Master of Arts, University Northern Colorado, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, University Colorado, 1971.
Instructor, department chair various high school, Nebraska, 1950—1962. Faculty University Northern Colorado, Greeley, since 1963, professor English and Speech, 1979—1986, professor emeritus communications, since 1986, professor emeritus education, since 1989, member teacher education faculty, 1981—1989. Consultant Monfort of Colorado Corporation, Greeley, 1968—1972.
Correspondent Omaha World-Herald, 1955—1962. With United States Navy, 1944-1946.
Reading tutor Right to Read Programs, Greeley, since 1991. Precinct committee chair Republican Party, 1975—1992. Member board directors Greeley City Museum, 1996—2001, since 2006.
Member of Emeritus Faculty Association University Northern Colorado (president 1991-1992), Colorado Speech Association (executive council 1963-1965), Friends of the University Northern Colorado Libraries, Kiwanis (past president).
Married Irene LaJean Randall, November 30, 1946. Children: Wanda Lorraine, Larry Vernon(deceased), Lavonna Faye.