Background
Batlin, Robert Alfred was born on August 24, 1930 in San Francisco, California, United States.
Batlin, Robert Alfred was born on August 24, 1930 in San Francisco, California, United States.
Bachelor of Arts, Stanford University, 1952; Master of Arts, Stanford University, 1954.
Reporter San Bruno Herald, 1952-1953. Copy editor, then department editor San Francisco News, 1956-1959. Department editor San Francisco News-Call Bulletin, 1959-1965.
Feature editor San Francisco Examiner, 1965-1974, arts editor, 1974-1985, assistant style editor, 1985-2001. Copy editor San Francisco Chronicle magazine, 2001—2002, retired, 2002.
Served with Army of the United States, 1954-1956. Member Society of Professional Journalists.
S. Philip Alfred and Lavenia Mary (Barnes) B. Married Diane Elise Giblin, July 4, 1956. Children— Lisa, Philippa.