Background
Withey, Robert Arthur was born on December 21, 1929 in Long Branch, New Jersey, United States. Son of Clarence Waldo and Mary Josephine (White) Withey.
Withey, Robert Arthur was born on December 21, 1929 in Long Branch, New Jersey, United States. Son of Clarence Waldo and Mary Josephine (White) Withey.
Teacher, counselor, coach, administrator public schools, Metuchen, New Jersey, 1952-1959. Consultant New Jersey Department Education, 1959-1960, assistant director, 1960-1970, chief, 1970-1972. Deputy commissioner Vermont Department Education, Montpelier, 1972, commissioner, 1972-1981.
Director, 1960-1970, chief, 1970-1972.
Member Vermont Government"s Cabinet, Vermont-1202 Commission, Bicentennial Commission, Teacher Retirement Commission, Ednl. television Commission. Member steering committee Ednl. communications of States. Member National, Vermont education associations, New England, Vermont supts. associations, American Association School Adminstrs., Vermont School Directors
Association.
Married Maria Ann Foderaro, August 16, 1952. Children: Robert J., Kimberly South., Theodore P. Bachelor of Arts, Rutgers University, 1952, Master of Arts, 1957, postgraduate.