Robert Barton Cockayne

Background

Cockayne, Robert Barton was born on December 10, 1937 in Berkeley, California, United States. Son of William Henry and Thelma (Cooper) Cockayne.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Economics, Stanford University, 1959.

Career

Various positions from trainee to vice president, general manager, Burdine's, Miami, Florida, 1960-1974; president, chief Executive officer, Silverwood's, Los Angeles, 1974-1975; president, chief Executive officer, May Cohens, Jacksonville, Florida, 1975-1984; president, chief Executive officer, chairman, May Company, Cleveland, 1984-1989; chief operating officer, Robb & Stucky Fine Furniture, Fort Myers, Florida, 1990-1991; general manager, Colombian Emeralds International, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, since 1991.

Achievements

• Robert Barton Cockayne has been listed as a noteworthy retail company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Downtown Development Authority, Jacksonville, 1981-1983. Member Young President's Organization, Florida chapter, since 1980. Vestry St. Mark's Episcopalian Church, Jacksonville, 1975-1984, St. Paul's Episcopalian Church, Cleveland Heights, Ohio, 1984-1987.

Trustee United Way, Jacksonville, 1977-1984, Cleveland, since 1986. Served with United States Army National Guard, 1960-1966. Member Caribbean Yacht Owners Association (owner, chairman), St. Thomas Yacht Club, St. Thomas University Club, Mayfield Country Club, Union Club.

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, golf, tennis.

Connections

Married Hope Gaebl, May 23, 1964 (divorced). 1 child, William Barton. Married Sally Frick, July 25, 1972.

1 child, Robin, stepchildren: Bruce, Vanessa, Kimberly.

Father:

William Henry Cockayne

Mother:

Thelma (Cooper) Cockayne

Spouse:

Sally Frick

Spouse:

Hope Gaebl

child:

Bruce Cockayne

child:

Kimberly Cockayne

child:

Vanessa Cockayne

child:

William Barton Cockayne