Background
Marshall, Robert Thomas was born on July 27, 1932 in Halltown, Missouri, United States. Son of Elmer A. and Zelda B. (Royston) Marshall.
researcher food science educator
Marshall, Robert Thomas was born on July 27, 1932 in Halltown, Missouri, United States. Son of Elmer A. and Zelda B. (Royston) Marshall.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, U. Missouri, 1954; Master of Science, U. Missouri, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Missouri, 1960.
Professor food science and human nutrition, U. Missouri, Columbia, since 1960. Member of advisory board Science Journalism Center, U. Missouri, distinguished professor of University Missouri Alumni Association, 1996.
President Missouri FarmHouse Foundation, 1985-1986. Captain United States Air Force. 1954-1958. Member International Dairy Federation (3 technical committees), International Association Milk, Food and Environmental Sanitarians (president 1982-1983), American Dairy Science Association (president 1983-1984, Award of Honor 1996), Future Farmers American (honorary American farmer1977), Gamma Sigma Delta.
Married Shirley J. Graham, February 1, 1953. Children: R. Scott, Rebecca J., Kathy S., Alan L.