Robert Louis Kerns

Background

Kerns, Robert Louis was born on May 1, 1929 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. Son of William Edward and Nellie (Sawyer) Kerns.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University Iowa, 1956; Master of Arts, Syracuse University, 1970.

Career

Photographer, Davenport Democrat, Iowa., 1956; photographer, pictorial editor, Cedar Rapids Gazette, Iowa., 1958-1959; director public relations photography, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio., 1960-1964; professor, Syracuse University, New York, 1964-1972; professor, U. South Florida, Tampa, since 1972; coordinator visual communications, school mass communications, U. South Florida, Tampa. Director workshops; consultant, lecturer in field.

Achievements

• Robert Louis Kerns has been listed as a noteworthy Visual communications educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Creative News Photography
  • Photojournalism: Photography With a Purpose

Membership

Trustee Carrollwood Recreation District Served with United States Air Force, 1951-1956. Member Association Education in Journalism, International Association Business Communicators (president Suncoast chapter 1977-1978), American Society Training and Development (president 1987, board directors), University Chapel Fellowship (board directors since 1985), World Futurists Society, Masons.

Connections

Married Jean Adair Slater, May 20, 1961. Children– William Patrick, Heather.

Father:

William Edward Kerns

Mother:

Nellie (Sawyer) Kerns

Spouse:

Jean Adair Slater

child:

William Patrick Kerns

child:

Heather Kerns