Centre Staff
The Robb Centre is home to a team of researchers and historians from Park University in Parkville, Missouri. The Centre utilizes the assistance of Park University undergraduate and Park Hill School District (Kansas City, MO) students who are dedicated to preserving the memory of the Great War.
Dr. Tim Westcott, Director
Dr. Timothy C. Westcott has over thirty years of experience in secondary and higher education. He is currently Professor of History, Park University Associate Archivist, Chair, Department of Culture and Society, and Director of the George S. Robb Centre for the Study of the Great War. He joined the faculty and staff at Park University in 1999 and has held numerous positions over the past twenty years.
He is a veteran, having served in the U.S. Marine Corps overseas and stateside with the 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, Marine Corps Reserve Center in Omaha, Ne., and at the Marine Corps Reserve Support Center in Overland Park, Ks. He was honorably discharged at the rank of Staff Sergeant (E-6). During his Marine Corps service, he was awarded the Navy Achievement Medal twice, the Good Conduct Medal twice, Meritorious Mast twice, and Certificate of Commendation. He was nationally recognized as the U.S. Marine Corps Reservist of the Year in 1986, and is a recipient of the Patriot Award, Department of Defense.
Dr. Westcott holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Secondary Education from Avila University (Kansas City, MO); Master of Arts degree in History from the University of Missouri-Kansas City; and doctoral degree in History from the Union Institute and University (Cincinnati, OH).
Robb Centre Research Staff
Stuart Paulsen is a former Military Analyst; involved with military engagement reports related to the Valor Medals Review, he has worked extensively with servicemember citations.
Grace Wineinger is a former Research Associate; involved primarily with genealogical research and servicemember organization, she has been a key player in locating descendants over the last several years. Grace graduated from Park Hill High School (Kansas City, MO) and the Park Hill Professional Studies Program.
Isabella Tasset is a former Research Associate; involved primarily with article authorship and servicemember organization, she has played a major part in the digitization and indexing of personnel files over the last several years. Isabella graduated from Park Hill South High School (Riverside, MO) and the Park Hill Professional Studies Program.
Damon Grosvenor (USNR) is a Military Analyst; involved with military engagement reports related to the Valor Medals Review, he has worked extensively with servicemember citations.
Luke Wilkinson is a Military Analyst; involved with military engagement reports related to the Valor Medals Review, he has worked extensively with servicemember citations.
Martin Roberson is a Military Analyst; involved with military engagement reports related to the Valor Medals Review, he has worked extensively with servicemember citations. Martin graduated from Park Hill High School (Kansas City, MO) and the Park Hill Professional Studies Program.
Abigail Kindred is a former Research Analyst; she has been working through special collections held in-house and biographical data related to Native American Servicemembers of World War I.
Beau Anderson is a former Research Analyst; he has been involved with genealogical and Fishburn Archives projects.
Jackson Stanley is a former Military Analyst that now assists with various Robb Centre in-house projects. Jackson has worked extensively with the Julius Ochs Adler Collection.