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history educator

Robert Willms Righter, American history educator. Fulbright fellow, 1993; recipient Beveridge award American History Association, 1985. Member American Wind Energy Association, Organization American Historians, American Society Environmental Historians (awards committee 1992-1993), Forest History Association, Western History Association.

Background

Righter, Robert Willms was born on July 26, 1933 in Stockton, California, United States. Son of Cornelius E. Righter and Margaret Willms.

Education

Bachelor, Willamette University, 1955. Master of Arts, San Jose State University, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, University California, Santa Barbara, 1968.

Career

Instructor San Jose (California) State University, 1967-1969. Assistant professor California State Polytechnic Institute, Pomona, 1969-1973. From assistant to associate professor University Wyoming, Laramie, 1973-1988.

From associate professor to professor University Texas, El Paso, since 1988.

Achievements

  • Robert Willms Righter has been listed as a noteworthy history educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

All works

Membership

Member American Wind Energy Association, Organization American Historians, American Society Environmental Historians (awards committee 1992-1993), Forest History Association, Western History Association.

Interests

  • Avocations: fly fishing, backpacking, rafting.

Connections

Married Patricia J. Hansen, 1961 (divorced 1983). Children: Trisha L., Bonnie Beth. Married Sherry L Smith, June 7, 1986.

Father:
Cornelius E. Righter

Mother:
Margaret Willms

Spouse:
Sherry L Smith

Spouse:
Patricia J. Hansen

child:
Trisha L. Righter

child:
Bonnie Beth Righter