Background
II, Robert Charles Pace, was born on August 16, 1932 in Danville, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert Charles and Ruby Dee (Gillis) P.
II, Robert Charles Pace, was born on August 16, 1932 in Danville, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert Charles and Ruby Dee (Gillis) P.
BJ, University Missouri, 1954. Postgraduate, Northwestern University, 1958.
Various positions, Jewel Companies Inc., Barrington, Illinois, 1957-1961; grocery merchandise manager, Jewel Companies Inc., Barrington, Illinois, 1962-1964; sales promotion manager, Jewel Companies Inc., Barrington, Illinois, 1965-1967; manager merchandise services, William B. Reily & Company Incorporated, New York Orleans, 1967-1969; president, APR Ltd., New Orleans, 1969-1973; vice president, Bauerlein Incorporated, New York Orleans, 1973-1976; president, Burdette Advertising Inc., Fort Myers, Florida, 1976-1988; marketing director, Johnson Paints, Inc., Fort Myers, Florida, since 1989. Consultant, president advertising Marketing Sales Cons. and Seminars, Fort Myers, since 1984.
Public relations director United Way, Fort Myers, 1980-1982. Public relations director Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Florida chapter, Clearwater, 1977-1978, vice president New Orleans chapter, 1975-1976. Board directors Lee County chapter American Red Cross, Fort Myers, 1979-1981.
Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1955-1957. Member Advertising Federation Southwest Florida (founding president 1977-1978, Silver medal 1981), American Advertising Federation (governor 4th district 1987-1988). Clubs: Executives (New Orleans) (vice president 1975-1976).
Lodges: Rotary (public relations director Fort Myers since 1981).
Married Barbara Gallagher, June 12, 1954 (divorced July 1971). Children: Robert Charles III, Sarah Elizabeth. Married June Johnson, July 15, 1971.