Background
Fietsam, Robert Charles was born on October 18, 1927 in Belleville, Illinois, United States. Son of Celsus J. and Viola (Ehret) Fietsam.
Fietsam, Robert Charles was born on October 18, 1927 in Belleville, Illinois, United States. Son of Celsus J. and Viola (Ehret) Fietsam.
Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1955.
Claims adjuster Ely & Walker Dry Goods, St. Louis, 1947-1948. Accountant Price Waterhouse & Company, 1949-1954. Staff accountant J.W. Boyle & Company, East St. Louis, 1955-1959.
Owner R.C. Fietsam, Certified Public Accountant's, Belleville, Illinois, 1959-1968, managing partner, 1969—2010. Member Belle-Scott Committee, since 1979. Board dirs, president Belleville Center, Inc., 1980-1981.
Member Illinois Public Accountants Registration Committee, 1985-1987.
Board directors Memorial Hospital, 1982-1985, Memorial Foundation, Inc., 1986-1991, Bellville Hospital Golf Classic, member, 1983-1991, chairman 1986-1991, Illinois Board Examiners, 1994-2002, vice chair, 1997-1998, chair 1998-1999, council vice president, president St. Paul United Church of Christ, 1969-1973. Member accountancy committee University Illinois, St. Louis. With United States Air Force, 1951-1953. member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (council 1981-1984, 85-90), Illinois Certified Public Accountant Society (Lifetime Achievement award, president southern chapter 1972-1973, Mr.
Southern Chapter award 1976, Chicago state board directors 1979-1981, senior vice president 1987-1988, president 1988-1989, board directors 1989-1990, ICPAC PAC 1979-1992, chairman PAC 1989-1992, council 1981-1984, 85-90, 92, Public Service award 1982-1983), National Association State Boards Accountancy (delegate 1994-2002), Illinois State Board Accountancy, Missouri Society Certified Public Accountant's, University Illinois Greater Belleville Illini Club (past president), Belleville Chamber of Commerce (president 1973-1974, Lifetime Service award, 2007), Belleville Junior Chamber of C. (life, key Man award 1959-1960, Outstanding Citizen award 1976), Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce Inc. (Ambassadors since 1973), University Illinois Alumni Association (life), Lambda Chi Alpha Alumnae Association, St. Clair Country Club (treasurer 1969, 71), Optimists (life, Belleville Chapter president 1979-1980, Distinguished President award 1979-1980, Optimist of Year Belleville, 1977, Illinois District 1980), Elks.
Married Miriam Runkwitz, April. Children: Robert C., Guy P., Nancy A., Lisa R. Certified Public Accountant, Missouri.