Background
Rice, Robert Augustus was born on October 11, 1930 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Rice, Robert Augustus was born on October 11, 1930 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Diploma in advance management, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1970.
Journalist, Winnipeg (Canada) Citizen, 1948-1950; news editor, Prince Albert (Saskatchewan, Canada) Herald, 1950-1951; news editor, Canadian Broadcasting Company, Winnipeg, 1951-1952; managing editor, Nassau (The Bahamas) Guardian, 1952-1955; staff correspondent, The Canada Press, London, Montreal and Ottawa, 1955-1964; chief of bureau, The Globe and Mail, Montreal, Quebec, 1964-1966; special representative, Canada Pacific Ltd., Montreal, 1966-1969; manager public relations, Canada Pacific Ltd., Montreal, 1969-1973; assistant general manager public relations, Canada Pacific Ltd., Montreal, 1973-1981; general manager public relations and advertising, Canada Pacific Ltd., Montreal, 1981-1985; vice president public affairs, CP Rail, Montreal, since 1985.
Vice president Canada Transport Research Forum, Montreal, 1969-1970. Secretary, board directors Catholic Community Superior vena cava syndrome, Montreal, 1975-1979. President English Speaking Cath.Coun., Montreal, 1987-1989.
Vice president The Pillars Trust Fund, Montreal. Member Association R.R. Advertising and Marketing, R.R. Public Relations Association, Association Canada Advertisers, Inc., Canada Advertising Foundation, The Conference Board (county public affairs executives), Montreal Press Club, Beaconsfield Yacht Club.
Children: Katherine, Jennifer, Julie.