Background
Sr., Robert William Hollenhorst, was born on August 12, 1913 in St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States. Son of John and Josephine (Meinz) Hollenhorst.
Sr., Robert William Hollenhorst, was born on August 12, 1913 in St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States. Son of John and Josephine (Meinz) Hollenhorst.
Student, St. Cloud State University, 1931—1933. Student, St. John's University, 1933—1935. Bachelor of Science, University Minnesota, 1940.
Bachelor of Medicine, University Minnesota, 1940. Doctor of Medicine, University Minnesota, 1941. Master of Science in Ophthalmology, University Minnesota, 1948.
Medical and surgical intern Abbott Hospital, Minneapolis, 1940, Ancker Hospital, St. Paul, 1940—1941. Resident in ophthalmology Mayo Clinic, Rochester, 1946—1948, ophthalmological consultant, 1949—1979. Consultant in ophthalmology Minnesota State Services Blind & Visually Handicapped, from 1962.
Served to major Medical Corps United States Army, 1941-1946, PTO.
Member of Minnesota Academy Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology (president 1961-1962), American Ophthalmological Society (vice president to president 1980-1982, secretary treasurer 1972-1980), American Academy Ophthalmology (1st vice president 1977, Guest of Honorary 1980).
Married Alice Cecilia Nolan, June 17, 1939. Children: Robert W. Junior, Michael J., Mary E., John T., Mark T., James N., Kathleen E., Thomas M., Stephen E.