Background
Barnes, Robert Allan was born on May 3, 1927 in Cleveland. Son of Ernest Winfred and Ethel (Lanham) Barnes.
Barnes, Robert Allan was born on May 3, 1927 in Cleveland. Son of Ernest Winfred and Ethel (Lanham) Barnes.
Bachelor of Science, Miami University, Ohio, 1950. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1963.
Director department music North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1950—1962. Assistant to president Ohio State University, Columbus, 1962—1965. Dean Newark campus, 1965—1979.
President Center Ohio Technology College, Newark, 1971—1979, B & L Motor Freight, Newark, 1979—1982, United Carriers Corporation, Newark, since 1982. Board director First Federal Savings & Loan, Newark, United Carriers Corporation. With United States Navy, 1945-1946.
Board directors United Way, Newark, 1968, Young Men’s Christian Association, 1972, Shepherd Hill Hospital, Newark. President Weathervane Summer Playhouse, 1977. Member of Rotary (past president Newark club), Moundbuilders Country, Newark Chamber of Commerce (past president), American Trucking Association, Ohio Trucking Association (board directors), Interstate Carriers Conference.
Married Betty Ammerman, June 24, 1950. Children: Paul R., Carolyn Barnes Hughes.