Background
Fearn, Robert Morcom was born on October 10, 1928 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Son of William and Violet Emily (Bray) Fearn.
consultant economics and business educator
Fearn, Robert Morcom was born on October 10, 1928 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Son of William and Violet Emily (Bray) Fearn.
Associate of Arts, Boston University, 1950. Bachelor of Science in Commerce, Ohio University, 1952. Master of Arts in Economics, Washington State University, 1955.
Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, University Chicago, 1968.
Intelligence officer Central Intelligence Agency, Washington, 1954—1963. From assistant to professor economics and business North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1965—1996, director graduate programs economics, 1993—1996, professor emeritus, since 1996. Member athletics council North Carolina State University, 1986—1989.
Visiting professor Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, 1982, School of Economics and Business, Athens, 1986—1987, Liaoning University, 1991. Expert witness National Labor Relations Board, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1981—1983. Member President's Commission Income Maintenance, Washington, 1970.
Member techno-economics research Group on Mideast Labor Problems, 1996—1997. Member Sigma One Ghanaian Labor Code Review, 1999. Member economic study and ad hoc wage board City of Raleigh, 1974.
Member education video team on Kyrgyzstan, 99. Agency for International Development consultant Jordanian labor market problems, 2005. Consultant in field; Served United States Army, 1946-1948.
President, vice president, board directors West Raleigh Civic Association, 1968—1972. Vice chairman Free Alliance for Improvement of Raleigh, 1968—1971. Scoutmaster, assistant scoutmaster, committeeman Occoneechee council Boy Scouts American, Raleigh, 1970—1980.
Member of Association Comparative Economic Studies, Academy Outstanding Teachers, North Carolina Faculty Senate (vice chairman 1983-1984, chairman 1984-1985), Raleigh Area Masters Swimming, University Chicago Club of North Carolina (board directors 1981-1984, secretary 1982-1983, 1983-1984), Alpha Kappa Lambda, Beta Gamma Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi (president 1992-1993).
Married Priscilla Anne Southard, September 15, 1951. Children: Diane C. Fearn Desrosiers, Deborah A. Sears, Priscilla L.Graham, Robert West. Associate of Arts, Boston University, 1950.