Background
Davis, Robert Aldine was born on June 15, 1928 in Broxton, Georgia, United States. Son of Robert Aldine and Leda Estelle (Palmer) Davis.
Davis, Robert Aldine was born on June 15, 1928 in Broxton, Georgia, United States. Son of Robert Aldine and Leda Estelle (Palmer) Davis.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Georgia, 1949. Master of Divinity, Emory University, 1952. School of Theology and Ministry, Yale University, 1959.
Doctor of Divinity, Pfeiffer College, North Carolina, 1970. Doctor of Humane Letters, Westmar College, 1977.
Ordained to ministry, United Methodist Church, 1952;
director, Wesley Foundation, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, 1952-1959;
director, Georgia Institute Technology, Atlanta, 1959-1962;
associate director board higher education, United Methodist Church, Nashville, 1962-1969;
president, Brevard (North Carolina) College, 1969-1976;
president, Florida Southern College, Lakeland, 1976-1994;
president emeritus, Florida Southern College, Lakeland, since 1994. Member university senate United Methodist Church. President Florida Indiana Colls.
Fund., 1978-1980; member of advisory committee Board of Governors U. North Carolina, 1972-1976. Secretary North Carolina Association Ind.Coll., 1970-1974. Member 2d District Court Appeal Judicial Nominating Committee, 1982-1986.
President Brevard United Way, 1970, Brevard Chamber of Commerce, 1975. Board directors Lakeland Young Men’s Christian Association, 1976-1979. Member Florida Research and Development Committee, World Methodist Council Education Committee, since 1992, World Methodist Council, since 1996.
Member Florida Council of 100, since 1993. Trustee Polk Museum Art, 1986. Member advisory board Lakeland Imperial Symphony Orchestra, since 1990.
Trustee Methodist Foundation for Higher Education, since 1994, vice chairman, 1997. Chairman Imperial Symphony Advisory Board, since 1996. Member National Association Indiana Colleges and Universities, Indiana Colleges and Universities Florida (president 1980-1982), Florida Association Colleges and Universities (president 1985-1987), International Association University President (board directors North America council), National Association Schools and Colleges of United Methodist Church (president 1989-1990), Lakeland C. of Chamber (board directors 1977-1986), Educational and Institutional Insurance Administrators Inc.
(chairman), Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Beta Gamma Sigma. Clubs: Rotary (past president Brevard).
Married Phyllis Clough, August 5, 1955. Children: Robert Aldine III, Phyllis Blaine, Palmer Clough.