Background
Higgins, Robert Walter was born on November 9, 1934 in Uniontown, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Nelson Leigh and Abbie Elizabeth (Rowe) Higgins.
physician career naval officer
Higgins, Robert Walter was born on November 9, 1934 in Uniontown, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Nelson Leigh and Abbie Elizabeth (Rowe) Higgins.
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, Washington State University, Pullman, 1957. Doctor of Medicine, University Washington, Seattle, 1965.
Pharmacist, Wenatchee (Washington) Thrifty Drugs, 1957-1959; owner, Higgins Drug Store, Pullman, Washington, 1959-1961; intern, Los Angeles County Harbor General Hospital, Torrance, 1965-1966; commissioned Lieutenant, United States Navy, 1966; ships surgeon, United States Ship Tutuila, Vietnam, 1966-1968; partner, Ludwick, Zook & Higgins Family Medicine, Wenatchee, 1968-1972; commissioned lieutenant commander, United States Navy, 1972; advanced through grades to rear admiral, United States Navy, 1988; department chairman family medicine, Naval Hospital, Charleston, South Carolina., 1972-1978; department chairman family medicine, Naval Hospital, Camp Pendleton, California, 1978-1980; department chairman family medicine, Naval Hospital, Bremerton, Washington, 1980-1986; commanding officer, Naval Hospital, Camp Pendleton, 1986-1987; medical officer United States Marine Corps, Washington, 1987-1989; deputy surgeon general, United States Navy, 1989-1993. Specialty advisor surgeon general United States Navy, Washington, 1973-1986.
Scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, Charleston, 1974-1978, Camp Pendleton, 1978-1980. Trustee Family Health Foundation American, Washington State University Foundation, 1992-1998. Board visitors Washington State University College Pharmacy, 1998—2007, president, 2002-2005.
Fellow: American Academy Family Physicians (president 1984-1985, alternate delegate to American Medical Association 1985-1991, delegate 1992—2000, John G. Walsh award 2001), Philippine Academy Family Physicians (honorary). Member: World Organization Family Medicine (vice president 1986-1995, president-elect 1995-1998, president 1998—2001), College Family Physicians Canada (honorary), Uniformed Services Academy Family Physicians 1974-1976, Masons.
Married Barbara Jean Wright, August 19, 1956 (deceased February 2002). Married Judith Ellen Glenn, November 15, 2003. Children: Fred, Colleen, Jay.