Robert Theodore Tussing

Background

Tussing, Robert Theodore was born on September 13, 1925 in San Benito, Texas, United States. Son of Glen Harold and Gladys (Houghtling) Tussing.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration summa cum laude, Texas A. and I. College, 1948. Master of Science, Texas A. and I. College, 1949. Postgraduate, Trinity University, San Antonio, 1953.

Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1957.

Career

Public accounting practice, San Benito, 1949-1950. Staff accountant George, Thrift & Cochrell, San Antonio, 1952. Instructor accounting University Texas, 1953-1957.

Professor accounting and business administration New Mexico Highlands University, 1957-1968, head department business administration, 1957-1967. Associate professor accounting Illinois State University, Normal, 1968-1971, professor, 1971-1986, professor emeritus, since 1986. Consultant in field, 1952-1986.

Instructor business administration Trinity University, 1952-1953.

Achievements

• Robert Theodore Tussing has been listed as a noteworthy secondary school educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Governor New Mexico Committee Long-Range State Planning, 1960. Served to 1st lieutenant Army of the United States, 1944-1946, 50-52. Member American Certified Public Accountants Institute, Data Processing Management Association, American Accounting Association (chairman membership New Mexico 1957-1959), Phi Theta Kappa, Alpha Chi, Beta Alpha Psi, Beta Gamma Sigma.

Connections

Married Anna Mae Darling, November 19, 1945. Children– Robert Theodore (deceased), Donald Glynn, Melody Ann, Dennis Dale.

Father:

Glen Harold Tussing

Mother:

Gladys (Houghtling) Tussing

Spouse:

Anna Mae Darling

child:

Robert Theodore Tussing (deceased)

child:

Donald Glynn Tussing

child:

Melody Ann Tussing

child:

Dennis Dale Tussing