Robert Bassett Whitcomb

Background

Whitcomb, Robert Bassett Son of Robert B. and Alberta (Gillette) Whitcomb.

Education

Bachelor, Dartmouth College, 1970; Master of Science, Columbia University, 1972.

Career

Writer, Boston Herald Traveler, 1970-1971; editor, writer, Wall Street Journal, New York City, 1972-1975; finance editor, International Herald Tribune, Paris, 1983-1987; news and business editor, Providence Journal, 1976-1982; news editor, Providence Journal, 1987-1989; editorial writer, Providence Journal, 1989-1992; editorial page editor, Providence Journal, since 1992; managing editor, Brown World Business Advisory, Providence, 1987-1991; vice president, editorial page editor, Brown World Business Advisory, Providence, since 1998; consulting editor, chairman editorial advisory board, Manisses Comm., Providence, since 1987. Member Executive Board Committee Foreign Rels., Providence, 1989-1992. Trustee American Library.

Paris, 1984-1987; co-moderator Truman Taylor Show, Providence, since 1994;columnist Primary Care Weekly, since 1995. Editor Health Care Horizon, since 1996.

Achievements

• Robert Bassett Whitcomb has been listed as a noteworthy Journalist, editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Providence Art Club, Appalachian Mountain Club.

Connections

Married Nancy Davison Spears, July26, 1975. Children: Lydia D., Elizabeth T.

Father:

Robert B. Whitcomb

Mother:

Alberta (Gillette) Whitcomb

Spouse:

Nancy Davison Spears

child:

Lydia D. Whitcomb

child:

Elizabeth T. Whitcomb