Background
Hewett, Robert Burch was born on December 6, 1913 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Joseph Lancaster and Lulu Marie (Burch) Hewett.
international education administrator
Hewett, Robert Burch was born on December 6, 1913 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Joseph Lancaster and Lulu Marie (Burch) Hewett.
Student, University Michigan, 1931—1933.
Reporter Ann Arbor Daily News, Michigan, 1933—1935, Decatur Herald-Review, Illinois, 1935—1938. Capitol correspondent Associated Press Springfield, 1939—1942. Associated Press editor, bureau chief, correspondent London, Tehran, Iran, Singapore, Cairo and Beirut, Lebanon, 1946—1957.
Correspondent Cowles Publications, Beirut, Hong Kong, London, 1957—1967. Corporation secretary, special assistant to president, curator Jefferson fellowships, senior fellow, interim director Institute Culture and Communication East-West Center Honolulu, since 1968. Served to lieutenant colonel United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1942-1945.
Servedto lieutenant colonel United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1942-1945. Member Public Relations Society American (accredited), Army and Navy (Washington), Pacific Forum (board directors).
Married Mary Joyce Morgan, December.1, 1952 (deceased). Married Joan East. Hayes, November 12, 1983. Children: Judith, Martha.