Robert William Mac Vittie

Background

Vittie, Robert William Mac was born on December 29, 1920 in Middletown, New York, United States. Son of Mortimer, Junior and Mary (Thompson) MacVittie.

Education

Bachelor of Education, State University New York, Oneonta, 1944. Master of Arts, New York University, 1946. Doctor of Education, 1954.

Career

Elementary teacher, Pine Plains (New York) Central School, 1944; social science teacher, Memorial Junior High School, Middletown, New York, 1944-1948; supervising principal, Montowese School, North Haven, Connecticut, 1948-1952; supervising principal, Ridge Road School, North Haven, 1952-1953; professor school administration, principal laboratory school, New York State College Teachers, Buffalo, 1954-1956; director division elementary and secondary education, State University New York College, Buffalo, 1956-1958; dean college, State University New York College, 1958-1963; president, State University College, Geneseo, 1963-1979; emeritus, State University College, since 1979; interim president, State University of New York-Fredonia, New York, 1985; interim president, State University of New York-Geneseo, 1988-1989. Member regional advisory board Key Bank (National Association), Oneonta, New York, 1978-1986. Member State University of New York Commission University Purposes and Priorities.

Executive Committee Rochester Area Colls., Inc., 1972-1979, State University of New York Council President's, 1970-1972, 76-78. Board dirs.Adams Art Gallery.

Achievements

• Robert William Mac Vittie has been listed as a noteworthy college administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member citizens salary advisory committee Kenmore, New York, 1957. Consultant school program evaluation team Teachers College, Temple University, 1956-1957. Member Livingston County Planning Board, 1967-1973, chairman, 1972-1973.

Board directors Chautauqua Company Automobile Club, Inc., American Automobile Association, 1986-1993, Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation, since 1985, Chautauqua Adult Day Care Centers, 1991-1992, Daughters of the Revolution Barker Library., since 1992. Member advisory board Auto Club Western New York, since 1993. Member American Association Higher Education, American Association School Administrators, American Association University Administrators (president 1971-1973, director 1977-1979, general secretary 1979-1981, Distinguished Service award 1994), American Association State Colleges and Universities (board directors 1977-1979), American Academy Political and Social Sciences, Livingston Chamber of Commerce (director 1970-1979), Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi, Rotary International, State University of New York of New York and Conferations of State University of New York Alumni Associations (special citation Distinguished Alumni Service award 1994).

Lodges: Rotary International.

Connections

Married Margaret L. Cooper, July 15, 1944. Children— Robert William II, Beth Ann, Geralyn Amy.

Father:

Mortimer MacVittie

Mother:

Mary (Thompson) MacVittie

Spouse:

Margaret L. Cooper

child:

Geralyn Amy Vittie

child:

Robert William II Vittie

child:

Beth Ann Vittie