Background
Seiple, Robert Allen was born on December 6, 1942 in Harmony, New Jersey, United States. Son of Chris and Gertrude (Crozier) Seiple.
Christian relief organization executive
Seiple, Robert Allen was born on December 6, 1942 in Harmony, New Jersey, United States. Son of Chris and Gertrude (Crozier) Seiple.
AB, Brown University, 1965. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Alderson-Broaddus, 1986. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Sioux Falls College, 1986.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Azusa Pacific University, 1993. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Gordon College, 1995. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Lawrence University, 1996.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Seattle Pacific University, 1997.
Sales representative, Boise Cascade, Michigan, 1969-1971; director athletics, Brown U., Providence, 1972-1979; vice president development, Brown U., Providence, 1979-1983; president, Eastern College and Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, St. Davids, Pennsylvania, 1983-1987; president, World Vision, Inc., Monrovia, California, since 1987. Interviewed Fox Network News, Christian Broadcasting Network, among others. Speaker on major radio networks, syndicated radio and Voice of America, Associated Press, United Press International, and Reuters.
Captain United States Marine Corps, 1966-1969, Vietnam.
Married Margaret Ann Goebel, May 14, 1965. Children: Chris, Amy, Jesse.