Background
Foster, Robert Bates was born on October 30, 1940 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Son of Joseph Bailey and Marion (Bates) Foster.
Foster, Robert Bates was born on October 30, 1940 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Son of Joseph Bailey and Marion (Bates) Foster.
Bachelor, Denison U., 1962; Juris Doctor, University of Michigan, 1965.
Associate, Butzel Long, Detroit, 1965-1969; partner, Burke, Ryan, Rennell & Foster, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1975-1992; partner, shareholder, Foster, Magill & Rumsey, Professional Corporation, Ann Arbor, 1975-1993; shareholder, Butzel Long, Ann Arbor, since 1993. Board directors First of America Bank, Ann Arbor.
Board of directors United Way Michigan, 1975-1980, Ann Arbor Hands On Museum, 1986-1987. Board directors, member Executive Committee Washtenaw United Way, 1975-1992, also pastpres. Chairman of the board of trustees Catherine McAuley Health Sys., 1988-1990.
Trustee Ann Arbor Board Education, 1980-1983, Forest Hill Cemetery Company, since 1972, Ann Arbor Area Cmty. Foundation, 1972-1978. Trusteee St. Joseph Mercy Hospital,1993-, secretary, 1994-1995.
Board directors, member Executive Committee Ann Arbor Young Men’s Christian Association, 1988-1994. Ann Arbor city Republican chairman, 1976-1977. Member board deacons First Congressional Church Ann Arbor, 1981-1987, trustee, 1987.
Member American Bar Association (estate planning, banking, real estate and corporation sections), Michigan State Bar Association (estate planning, banking, real estate and corporation sections), Washtenaw County Bar Association (estate planning, banking, real estate and corporation sections, past judiciary chairman), Greater Ann Arbor Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1975-1980, member Executive Committee), Rotary (chairman community services committee Ann Arbor club 1992-1993, board directors since 1993).
Married Terry Brooke Nellis, August 10, 1963. Children: Mark N., David B.