Background
Stumbles, Robert Atherstone was born on September 1, 1934 in Harare, Zimbabwe. Son of Albert Rubidge Washington and Mary Dallas (Atherstone).
Stumbles, Robert Atherstone was born on September 1, 1934 in Harare, Zimbabwe. Son of Albert Rubidge Washington and Mary Dallas (Atherstone).
Bachelor in Law, Rhodes University, South Africa, 1954. Bachelor in Law, Oxford University, 1958. Master of Arts, Oxford University, 1964.
Assistant and legal practitioner Stumbles and Rowe, Harare, since 1960, partner, 1965—1999, senior partner, 1983—1999. Sole proprietor Sacranie Gow & Company, Malawi, since 1986, Stumbles & Company, Botswana, since 1988. Legal consultant Stumbles & Rowe, Sacranie Gow & Company, other, since 2000.
Member Judicial Service Commission, Zimbabwe, 1985-2000. Director various companies in Malawi and Zimbabwe. Chairman British Airways, Zimbabwe, since 1980, Goksel (Private) Ltd., since 1981, I Conforzi (Tea and Tobacco) Ltd., 1995-2001, J.R. Gobey and Sons (private) Ltd., since 1999.
Board directors Stone Holdings (Private) Ltd., chairman, since 1995. Board directors James North (Private) Ltd., chairman, 1989-1999. Board directors Apex Holdings, Ltd.
Trustee numerous trusts including Zimbabwe Development and Trust, Zimbabwe Welfare & Charitable Organizations Trust, Africa Environment, Population Services, Bernard Mziki, Women's Volunteer Services, Childline, Zimbabwe Regional Alleviation Trust, since 2001. Chairman Round Table Race Relations Endowment Trust, Beit Trust Advisory Committee for Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, since 2002. Member Gaming and Lotteries Board, since 2000.
Chairman National Association Care of Handicapped, 1979-1989. Diocesan registrar Diocese of Harare, 1972-1990, acting chancellor, 1987-1990, chancellor, since 1990. Deputy chancellor Province of Central Africa, since 1989.
Member National Constnl. Committee, Zimbabwe, 1978. Commissioner Zimbabwe Constitutional Commission, 1999, The Sandura Commission.
Committee Investment Guidlines for Malawi, Unit Trusts in Malawi. Past chairman Avondale School Parent-Teachers Association, past member advisory council. Past member parent-teachers liaison committee Arundel School.
Member Prince Edward School Parent-Teachers Association. Secretary Prince Edward School Advisory Council, 1982-1983. Member St. George's College Parent-Teachers Association.
Founder, chairman National Pledge Association, 1976. Past chairman St. John's Ambassador Association fundraising committee. Member St. John's Center and executive committee.
Past member Outward Bound National Council. Advisory board Salvation Army, Mashonaland, 1973-1985. Chairman Round Table of Salisbury (Harare) Round Table #1, 1967, chairman, 1969.
Others. Member Zimbabwe Institute Patent and Trade Marks (associate), Oxford Society, Fellows Club (life, founder president), Harare Club, Rotary, Mulika Club (founding), Association Round Tables of Central Africa (honorary life, president), Round Table Joint Venture Club (1st honorary life), World Council Young Men's Service Clubs (world president 1973-1974).
Son of; married Pamela-Anne Mason, April 30, 1960. Children: Dana Lynette Stumbles Barbour, Rodney John, Richard Kevin.