Background
Houtman, Robert Allen was born on June 14, 1946 in Kalamazoo. Son of Lawrence Laverne Houtman and Henrietta Gertrude Erickson.
County official Food extract company executive
Houtman, Robert Allen was born on June 14, 1946 in Kalamazoo. Son of Lawrence Laverne Houtman and Henrietta Gertrude Erickson.
Diploma in Business Administration, Davenport College, 1966. Associate of Applied Science, Kellogg Community College, Battle Creek, Michigan, 1968. Bachelor of Business Administration, Western Michigan University, 1971.
Master of Public Administration, Western Michigan University, 1980.
Employee relations assistant, Eaton Corporation, Kalamazoo, 1972-1976; safety director, Eaton Corporation, Kalamazoo, 1976-1979; personnel manager, Eaton Corporation, Kalamazoo, 1979-1992; national training manager, Eaton Corporation, Kalamazoo, 1992-1996; employment manager, Kalsec, Kalamazoo, since 1997. Member Executive Committee Workforce Development Board, chairman, since 1978.
Member Kalamazoo County Board Commissioners, since 1991, chairman, 1995-1997. Board directors Preventin Works], Kalamazooo, since 1995. Personnel officer Michigan Emergency Volumes, since 1994.
Sergeant major United States Army National Guard, 1969-1990. Member American Legion.
Married Marian Marie Wolters, June 21, 1968. Children: Christina M., Robert Allen Junior.