Background
Evans, Robert Beverley was born on March 19, 1906 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Edward Steptoe and Virginia (Eppes) Evans.
Evans, Robert Beverley was born on March 19, 1906 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Edward Steptoe and Virginia (Eppes) Evans.
Student, University Michigan, 1926—1928. Student, University Lausanne, Switzerland, 1928—1929. Doctor of Laws(honorary), Marist College, 1981.
With Evans Products Company, Detroit, 1937-1962, vice president, 1948-1962. Proprietor M-B Corporation, New Holstein, Wisconsin, 1953-1974. Precision Scientific, Chicago, 1956-1965, Louisiana Coquille Real Estate, Manalapan, Florida, 1965-1981, Rifle Brigade Evans Management.Co., Detroit, since 1969, Rifle Brigade Evans Oil Corporation, Evansville, Indiana, since 1969, Rose Truck and Caster Company, Detroit, since 1975, Rifle Brigade Evans Gas Operations, Shreveport, Louisiana, since 1976, Rifle Brigade Evans Construction Company, Henderson, Kentucky,1977—, Hough Brothers, Incorporated., Sunfield, Michigan, since 1982.
Director American Motors Corporation, Detroit, 1966-1980, Chairman of the Board, 1966.
Director, Chairman of the Board ContextIndustries, Incorporated., Miami, Florida, since 1971. Chairman of the Board Evans Industries, Detroit, since 1971.
Member Detroit Civic Center Commission, since 1978, Presidential Commission German-American Tricentennial, Washington, 1983—1984. Honorary chairman Republican National Finance Committee, since 1982. Co-chairman Michigan Republic Finance Committee, Lansing, since 1983.
Member Renaissance Club (board directors since 1980), Country Club of Detroit, University Club, Yondotega Club, Grosse Point Club Michigan, Rolling Rock Club, Seminole Golf Club, Everglades Club Palm Beach, Ponte Verda, Bohemian Club San Francisco, Cotton Bay Club Bahamas, Mill Reef Club Antigua, Nautilus Club, Masons.
Married Jane Cooper Preston, April 6, 1940. Children: Jane Evans Wilson, Robert Beverley.
