Greenwood, R. E.

Robert E. Greenwood (1911-1993) was a mathematics instructor at the University of Texas at Austin for 43 years and worked in the areas of combinatorial analysis, numerical analysis, probability, and computation. Greenwood was born in Navasota, TX and graduated as valedictorian of his high school class. He earned his B.A. in physics from the University of Texas at Austin in 1933 and both his M.A. (1938) and Ph.D. (1939) from Princeton University. After completing his degrees, Greenwood returned to Austin and began a 55-year involvement with the Department of Mathematics at the University of Texas. Greenwood also served in the Navy for six years during World War II and maintained status as a reserve for many years.

Dr. Greenwood was a member of the Mathematical Association of America (MAA), American Mathematical Society (AMS), the Canadian Mathematical Congress, and other professional organizations. Greenwood also held memberships in two honorary societies: Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma Xi. He had biographical listings in the American Men of Science and Who's Who in America. In 1981, Greenwood was awarded a Certificate for Meritorious Service to the Mathematical Association of America for his years of leadership and service to the mathematical community. He served on numerous committees for the MAA, AMS, and University of Texas at Austin including the William Lowell Putnam Competition Committee, the Graduate Studies Committee, the Archives Committee, the Committee on Computing Center Development and many more. Greenwood received many teaching awards and honors throughout his years at the University of Texas, including the CACTUS Teaching Award (1971), Honorable Mention AMOCO Teaching Award (1975) and the President’s Teaching Excellence Award (1980).

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