Background
Melton, Robert Bruce was born on December 5, 1930 in Marion, North Carolina, United States. Son of John Edwin and Paralie (McGuinn) Melton.
Melton, Robert Bruce was born on December 5, 1930 in Marion, North Carolina, United States. Son of John Edwin and Paralie (McGuinn) Melton.
Bachelor in Journalism, University North Carolina, 1952.
Managing editor, Daily Tar Heel, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1951-1952; copy editor, United Nations, New York City, 1956; reporter, news editor, Fairchild Publs., New York City, 1956-1971; managing editor, Lebhar-Friedman, Inc., New York City, 1971-1972; editor, Magazines for Industry, Inc., New York City, 1974; managing editor, Dempa Publs., Inc., New York City, 1975-1976; editor, BMT Publs., Inc., New York City, 1977; editor, Metropolitan Restaurant News, New York City, 1980-1981; executive editor, co-owner, Restaurant Exch. News, Inc., New York City, 1981-1988; contributing editor, co-owner, Restaurant Exch. News, Inc., New York City, since 1988.
Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1952-1955. Member New York City Press Club (finance secretary 1963-1964), Desert Press Club, Roundtable for Women in Food Service (secretary 1984-1985).
Married Rita Claudia Chudkosky, May 2, 1964.