Background
Soper, Robert Lee was born on August 10, 1921 in Eldora, Iowa, United States. Son of William Henry and Leola (Cox) Soper.
manufacturing company executive
Soper, Robert Lee was born on August 10, 1921 in Eldora, Iowa, United States. Son of William Henry and Leola (Cox) Soper.
Student Carleton College, 1939-1941. Graduated from Army Command and General Staff School. Bachelor of Arts, University Michigan, 1946.
Master of Business Administration with distinction, Harvard University, 1948.
Assistant credit manager, manager data processing, Black & Decker Manufacturing Company, Towson, Maryland, 1948-1949. With California Pellet Mill Company, San Francisco, since 1950, treasurer, 1960-1971, executive vice president, 1971-1974, president, 1974-1983, chairman, since 1983. Director Mission National Bank, El Morro Industries California Pellet Mill Ltd., Zeig Sheet Metal, CPM/Europe V.B., CPM/Europe S.A., CPM/Pacific Ltd.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Member California City of C., California Manufacturers Association, San San Francisco Chamber of C., California Council International Trade, World Affairs Council. Clubs: Bankers, Commonwealth of California, Presidio Golf (San Francisco).
Married Nancy Kenealy, August 12, 1972. Children– William Lee, Margaret Deane, Julie Elizabeth.