Background
Riggs, Robert Meldrum was born on August 1, 1932 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Theodore Scott and Phillis Wey (Symmonds) Riggs.
Riggs, Robert Meldrum was born on August 1, 1932 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Theodore Scott and Phillis Wey (Symmonds) Riggs.
Bachelor with distinction, George Washington University, 1955. Master of Arts, University Illinois, 1957. Postgraduate, 1957—1962.
Graduate assistant University Illinois, 1957—1962. Instructor French to assistant professor George Washington University, 1964—1970, assistant to chairman department Romance languages, 1963—1970. Associate professor French Frostburg (Maryland) State College, 1970—1994, professor emeritus, 1994, chairman department foreign languages, 1984—1988.
Trustee Cumberland Theatre, 2000—2005. Layreader, chairman Christian education committee Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Cumberland, since 1979. Board directors Allegany County Mental Health Association, 1975—1981.
Board member Cumberland Cultural Foundation, 2007, Cumberland Bicentennial Committee. Vestryman Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 1981—1985, 2004—2007. Member of Denison Society, May Flower Society, Allegany County History Society (curator 1976-1978, 1st vice president 1978-1980, trustee 1980-1982), Acacia, Sigma Delta Pi, Pi Delta Phi, Pi Delta Epsilon, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Beta Kappa, Gallup Family Association.