Bob Kinney:
CLASS OF 1956
Paschal High SchoolClass of 1956
Ft. worth, TX
University of NevadaClass of 1984
Reno, NV
Washington State University - EducationClass of 1970
Pullman, WA
Washington State UniversityClass of 1970
Pullman, WA
Texas Tech UniversityClass of 1963
Lubbock, TX
Bob's Story
Life
Updated 5/13/04. Attended Texas Tech for BA & MS in Math and married Elaine McCarty in Amarillo. Worked briefly for Travelers Ins. in Hartford, CT, then to Washington State U. for doctoral study in 1964. Graduated with Ed.D. in 1970 and began career in higher education as Associate Dean of Students at U. of Nevada/Reno. Two children, Daryl born 1967 in Pullman, WA and Kristin born 1973 in Reno, NV. In 1984 became Dean of Students at West Texas State U. in Canyon. Moved to U. of Michigan/Flint in 1987 as Dean of Students. Returned to Texas in 1992 as Dean of Students at Texas State Technical College in Waco. Retired in 1998 in Waco and we traveled monthly. Elaine died in 2014 on Thanksgiving Day. Active in civic affairs and Lions Club.
School
Attended Alice Carlson Elementary (K-1 & 4-6) and George Clarke E...Expand for more
lementary (1-3). McLean Junior High. Paschal High School.
College
Texas Tech U. 1956-60 = BA Math
Texas Tech U. 1961-63 = MS Math
Washington State U. 1964-70 =
Ed.D. Counseling
Workplace
IBM after BA, then Travelers Insurance after MS. Began career in college administration with doctoral study at W.S.U. as assistant dean of students. To U.N.R. as associate dean of students, then dean at W.T.S.U. Taught math one year at WT in 1986-87. Then dean of student services at U. of Michigan-Flint 87-92 before returning to Texas as dean, then executive asst to the president at Texas State Technical College-Waco. Retired in May 1998.
Military
Entered Army Reserve in 1961 and spent 3 months active duty at Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo. Had a "critical skill" deferment, so had 8-year commitment in stand-by reserve, no meetings.
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