R. Robert Thomas Buffenbarger

Background

Buffenbarger, R. Robert Thomas was born in 1950. Son of Bob and Betty Buffenbarger.

Career

Former journeyman General Electric Jet Engines, Evendale, Ohio. Shop steward, Local LL912 International Association Machinists & Aerospace Workers (IAM), 1970, business representative District 34 Cincinnati, 1977, special representative Great Lakes territory, 1980, administrative assistant to general vice president Great Lakes Territory, 1983, with organizing department, IAM headquarters Upper Marlboro, Maryland, 1986, executive assistant to international president, 1987-1991, general vice president, 1991-1997, international president, since 1997. Co-chair Machinists Non-Partisan Political League.

Member executive council American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, chairman Committee on State & Local Central Bodies. Member executive committee International Metalworkers Federation. Member advisory committee to International Monetary Fund, United States Treasury Department.

Achievements

• R. Robert Thomas Buffenbarger has been listed as a noteworthy labor union administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board member Guide Dogs of America.

Connections

Married Linda Buffenbarger. Children: Amy, Andrew.

Father:

Bob Buffenbarger

Mother:

Betty Buffenbarger

Spouse:

Linda Buffenbarger

child:

Amy Buffenbarger

child:

Andrew Buffenbarger