Background
Goff, Robert Burnside was born on August 8, 1924 in Arcadia, Louisiana, United States. Son of Carl and Ruth (Capers) Goff.
Goff, Robert Burnside was born on August 8, 1924 in Arcadia, Louisiana, United States. Son of Carl and Ruth (Capers) Goff.
Bachelor of Science, Rice University, 1947.
Engineer, Texas Pipe Line Company, Tulsa, 1947-1948; vice-president, director, Comet Rice Mills, Inc., Houston, 1948-1958; senior vice-president, director, Riviana Foods, Inc., Houston, 1958-1975; president, director, Food Corporation International, Houston, 1975-1986.
Trustee Foundation for Retarded, 1982-1990. Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Member Rice University Alumni Association (executive board 1985-1988), River Oaks Country Club.
Married Mary Jane Ellis, June 14, 1947. Children— Gayle M., Robert B.