Ronald Francis Abler

Background

Abler, Ronald Francis was born on May 30, 1939 in Milwaukee. Son of Ambrose Francis and Lucille Bernice (Chartraw) Abler.

Education

Bachelor, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1963; Master of Arts, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1968.

Career

Professor, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1967-1995; executive director, Association American Geographers, Washington, since 1990. Director geography program National Science Foundation, Washington, 1984-1988. Visiting professor StockholmSch.

Economics, 1982-1983, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1972-1974, U. B.C., Vancouver, 1971.

Achievements

• Ronald Francis Abler has been listed as a noteworthy Geography educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Councilman State College (Pennsylvania) Borough, 1978-1982. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Association American Geographers (president 1985-1986, executive director since 1990, honors 1995), Cosmos Club, International Geographical Union (vice president since 1996).

Interests

• Avocation: beekeeping.

Connections

Married Barbara RuthBailey, April 23, 1983. Children: Frederick F., Kenneth J.

Father:

Ambrose Francis Abler

Mother:

Lucille Bernice (Chartraw) Abler

Spouse:

Barbara RuthBailey

child:

Kenneth J. Abler

child:

Frederick F. Abler