Background
Stobs, James Robert was born on November 30, 1913 in Logan, Iowa, United States. Son of Matthew and Bonnie (Twiford) Stobs.
artist construction company executive
Stobs, James Robert was born on November 30, 1913 in Logan, Iowa, United States. Son of Matthew and Bonnie (Twiford) Stobs.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, University Florida, 1937.
Chairman board, founder Stobs Brothers Construction Company, Miami, Florida, since 1937. Secretary-treasurer Forming Services, Incorporated., Miami, since 1965. Developer-promoter acreage limited partnerships.
Built International Oceanographic Foundation Planet Ocean, South Carolina.M. Building, Addressograph-Multigraph District Offices, Eastern Air Lincolnshire Computer Reservations Center, J.F. Kennedy Memorial Library, Hialeah Senior High School, Palmetto Hospital (all Miami).
Pier House, Mary Immaculata High School and Convent, Key West, Florida, psychotic children"s unit J. Hillis Miller Hospital, Gaineville, Florida. Exhibited in group art shows Tri-County Fair, Tampa, Florida, Society Four Arts, Palm Beach, Florida, others
Exhibited in one-man show Witt"s Gallery, 1978. Represented by Phyllis Powers Art Gallery, Miami Lakes, Florida.
Member North Miami Art League Jury, 1976, 77-78, Annual Dade County Poincianna Art Exhibition, Jury, 1972, 73, others
Member North Miami Art League Jury, 1976, 77-78, Annual Dade County Poincianna Art Exhibition, Jury, 1972, 73, others Member Miami Shores (Florida) Planning Board, 1950-1953. Member Associate General Contractors (Safety award 1968-1981, treasurer national convention 1952), International Platform Association, Miami Shores Chamber of Commerce (director since 1976), Greater Miami Chamber of C. (legislation action committee), Little River Chamber of Commerce (vice president 1982), Delta Sigma Phi.
Clubs: Miami Shores Country (chairman social committee 1979-1980), Kiwanis (director 1977-1982).
Married Ruby Lee Wentworth, March 5, 1939. Children– James Robert II, Barbara Lee (Mistress Fredrick Merrill Macy), Gayle Anne.