Background
Rupert, Robert Carle was born on August 24, 1931 in North Jackson, Ohio, United States. Son of Carle B. and Vada (Messersmith) Rupert.
organization executive retail merchant
Rupert, Robert Carle was born on August 24, 1931 in North Jackson, Ohio, United States. Son of Carle B. and Vada (Messersmith) Rupert.
Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing, University Cincinnati, 1954.
Accountant trainee Dayton Power, Ohio, 1951—1952. Sales trainee H & S Pogue Company, Cincinnati, 1952—1954. Owner, manager Jack & Jill Shoppe, Ravenna, since 1957.
President Colonel Rupert Stores, Inc., since 1975. Executive vice president Ravenna Chamber of Commerce, 1976—1985. Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1955-1957.
Member Ravenna Charter Committee, 1971, Portage Private Industrial Council, 1983. Member of Ravenna Area Chamber of Commerce (retail chairman 1969, membership chairman 1974, president 1975), Ravenna Junior Chamber of Commerce 1960-1961, Elks.
Married JoAnn Franks, September 2, 1951. Children: Deborah Lynn, Bonney Jo, Melissa Lee, David Brian.