Background
Polk, Robert Charles was born on April 18, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Wardell Alfonso and Josephine Annette (Wheeler) Polk.
Polk, Robert Charles was born on April 18, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Wardell Alfonso and Josephine Annette (Wheeler) Polk.
Bachelor in Psychology and Education, Dillard University, 1962.
Teacher Detroit Public Schools, 1962—1964. Trainee General Motors Corporation, 1964—1965. Industrial relations representative Ford Motor Company, 1965—1968.
Labor relations supervisor Ling-Temco-Vought-Aero Space Company, Warren, Michigan, 1968—1972. Labor relations manager Vernors Inc., Detroit, 1972—1974, Remote Control Cola, Houston, 1974—1976. Assistant director staff services St. Luke's Hospital, Tex.Children's Hospital, Texas Heart Institute, 1976—1979.
Labor relations director Metro Houston, 1979—1981, transportation director, 1981—1982, assistant general manager, since 1982.
Board advisers Detroit Young Men’s Christian Association, 1969. Precinct delegate Texas Democratic State Convention, 1977. Member of Houston Personnel Association, American Society Personnel Administration, American Public Transit Association, American Arbitration Association, Kappa Alpha Psi (outstanding undergraduate award Southwestern region 1962).
Married Ella Kathryn Lewis, July 17, 1961. Children: Robert Charles, Renata M., Regene C., Rasha C.