Background
Neher, Robert Trostle was born on November 1, 1930 in Mount Morris, Illinois, United States. Son of Oscar Warner and Etha Mae (Trostle) Neher.
Neher, Robert Trostle was born on November 1, 1930 in Mount Morris, Illinois, United States. Son of Oscar Warner and Etha Mae (Trostle) Neher.
Bachelor in Science, Manchester College, Indiana, 1953. Master of Arts in Teaching in Biology, Indiana University, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy in Botany, Indiana University, 1963.
Master of Religious Education in Counseling, Bethany Seminary, Chicago, 1957.
Associate Christian education Church of Brethren, Elgin, Illinois, 1956. Assistant professor, then associate professor biology University LaVerne, California, 1958-1962, professor biology, since 1966, chairman national science division, since 1978, provost, vice president academy affairs, 2000-2001, 2005—2007. Director University LaVerne Field Station Magpie Ranch, Drummond, Montana, since 1994.
Deputy director National Energy Research and Information Institute, 1982-1988, chair pre-health science committee, program director, academic council, since 1985. Aquaculture consultant Bolsa Aquaculture Consortium, 1973-1976, AM China Corporation, 1981. Consultant development of in-service teaching training in environmental education Los Angeles Public Schools.
Director college level curriculum program Montclair High School, Van Nuys, California.
City councilman LaVerne City Council, 1976-1984, mayor pro tempore, 1980-1984. Commissioner Los Angeles County Watershed Commission, 1976-1991. Board directors Pomona Valley Youth Services.
Juvenile division chairman 1978-1979. Chairman San Gabriel Valley Get-About Transportation Board, 1980-1984. Member Los Angeles County Solid Waste Curbside Recycling Task Force, 1980-1982.
Chairman La Verne City Commission on Environmental Quality, 1972-1975. Member La Verne City Planning Commission, 1966-1972. Moderator La Verne Church of Brethren, 1966-1975, chairman board 1977-1980, member church board directors, 1966-1984.
Trustee, officer San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District, since 1991. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science (life mem), American Society Plant Taxonomists, California Botanical Society, San Bernardino County Museum Association, Audubon Society, Sierra Club, National Geography Society, Sigma Xi.
Married Mary Rebecca Timmons, June 12, 1954. Children: Kenneth, Jon, Daniel.