Background
Kersteen, Robert Allen was born on April 19, 1937 in Kingston, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Herman Carl and Marion Elizabeth (Riehl) Kersteen.
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Kersteen, Robert Allen was born on April 19, 1937 in Kingston, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Herman Carl and Marion Elizabeth (Riehl) Kersteen.
Graduate, LaSalle Extension University, 1969. Bachelor of Laws, LaSalle Extension University, 1972.
Radio and carrier engineer, GTE Florida, Tampa, 1963-1970; technical Studies. engineer, GTE Florida, Tampa, 1970-1971; planner, radio and carrier, GTE Florida, Tampa, 1971-1972; planning coordinator, real estate, GTE Florida, Tampa, 1972-1986; supervisor, site acquisition, GTE Mobilnet, Tampa, 1986-1995; manager, site acquisition, GTE Wireless, Tampa, since 1995.
City councilman St. Petersburg, Florida, since 1995 (member legal sub-committee since 1995, chairman zoning committee 1992-1995, chair, vice chair environmental development commission). Member Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council, St. Petersburg, since 1995, Pinellas Planning Council, Clearwater, Florida, since 1995. President Westgate Elementary School Parent-Teachers Association, Tyronne Middle School Parent-Teachers Association, Azalea Youth Soccer League, Azalea Youth Sports Foundation.
Chairman Our Savior Lutheran Church (building committee). Member Institute of International Education (director 1972-1974), St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce, Sierra Club, Workforce of Pinellas, Tampa Bay Research Institute (advisory council), Suncoast Chapter of Florida Planning and Zoning Association, BPO Elks Lodge #1224 (chair trustee).
Married Judith Carole Smithson, August 22, 1964. Children: Marla, Craig.