Robert Whitfield Comery

Background

Comery, Robert Whitfield was born on December 23, 1918 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States. Son of George Edward and Mazelle (Slocum) Comery.

Education

Bachelor, Yale University, 1940; Master of Arts, Brown U., 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, Brown U., 1957.

Career

Mail clerk, Compton Advertising, New York City, 1940-1941; teacher English, Kiskiminetas Springs School, Saltsberg, Pennsylvania, 1946; instructor, Brown U., Providence, 1947-1956; assistant professor, Rhode Island College, Providence, 1957-1961; associate professor, Rhode Island College, 1961-1964; professor, Rhode Island College, 1964-1982; professor emeritus English, Rhode Island College, since 1982. Department chairman English, Rhode Island College, Providence, 1960-1966, chairman county, 1963-1964. Lecturer Naval War College, Newport, 1956-1959.

Achievements

• Robert Whitfield Comery has been listed as a noteworthy English educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Delaware General Convention Episcopal Church, Houston, 1970. Sergeant Army of the United States, 1941-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Member University Club.

Connections

Married Dorothy Haslam, September 10, 1946. Children: Cynthia, Elizabeth.

Father:

George Edward Comery

Mother:

Mazelle (Slocum) Comery

Spouse:

Dorothy Haslam

child:

Cynthia Comery

child:

Elizabeth Comery