Robert Carl Cheatham Sr.

Background

Sr., Robert Carl Cheatham was born on February 14, 1935 in Frostproof, Florida, United States. Son of Milton Rufus Cheatham and Mabel Alice (Morris) Hester.

Education

AS, Polk Cmty. College, Winter Haven, 1969; Bachelor of Science, U. Alabama, 1984; Master of Public Administration, U. South Florida, 1995.

Career

Utilities department, City of Lake Wales (Florida), 1958-1967; director public works, City of Lake Wales (Florida), 1967-1969; city manager, City of Lake Wales (Florida), 1969-1975; city manager, City of Anniston (Alabama), 1975-1987; city manager, City of Winter Haven (Florida), since 1987. Advisory board public administration U. South Florida, Lakeland, since 1991.

Works

• Other Work

  • Contributor articles to various works.

Membership

President Ridge League of Municipialities, Lake Wales, 1980. Member International City Mgrs. Association, American Society Public Administrn., Alabama CityMgrs.

Association (state president 1980, 86), Kiwanis Club (president 1974), Florida City Mgrs. Association.

Interests

• Avocations: aviation, computers, biking.

Connections

Married Barbara Ann Lamb, August 23, 1953 (divorced 1993). 1 child, Robert Carl, Junior. Married Kathryn Grace Hart, December 18, 1994.

Father:

Milton Rufus Cheatham Hester

Mother:

Mabel Alice (Morris) Hester

Spouse:

Barbara Ann Lamb

Spouse:

Kathryn Grace Hart