Background
Needham, Robert Bennett was born on July 22, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert Leonard and Grace Irene (Bennet) Needham.
Needham, Robert Bennett was born on July 22, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert Leonard and Grace Irene (Bennet) Needham.
Bachelor in Biology, Reed College, 1962; Master in Division, Westminster Theological Seminary, 1966; Master of Arts in National Security Affairs, Naval Postgraduate School, 1979.
Pastor, Reformed Presbyterian Church, Muscle Shoals, Alabama, 1966-1967; pastor, View Crest Community Church, Eighty Four, Pennsylvania, 1967-1971; commissioned Lieutenant, United States Navy, 1968; advanced through grades to commander, United States Navy squadron chaplain, United States Navy, San Diego, 1972-1974; staff chaplain, United States Navy, Lemoore, California, 1974-1977; squadron and staff chaplain, United States Navy, Charleston, South Carolina., 1979-1983; senior chaplain, United States Navy, Charleston, South Carolina., 1983-1984; group chaplain Marine Aircraft Group 16, United States Navy, Tustin, California, 1984-1988; command chaplain United States Ship Tarawa, United States Navy, 1988-1990; director Pastoral Care Development Department, Naval Hospital, Camp Pendleton, California, since 1990.
President Sandhurst Civic Association, Charleston, 1982. Executive vice president Charleston Clean City Commission, 1983. Chairman board directors Charleston Christian School, 1980-1984.
Member Officers Christian Fellowship (national board directors since 1984), Joint Services Conference on Professional Ethics, International Motor Car Club. Clubs: Packard Auto Classics (Oakland, California), Packards International (Santa Ana, California).
Married Barbara Jean Ferguson, September 9, 1961. Children: Bethel Kristina, Rebekah Dawn, Sharon Grace, Rachel Melissa.