Background
Carter, Robert Daniel was born on October 1, 1927 in Vero Beach, Florida, United States. Son of Egerton Everette and Kathryn Shelly (Leisher) Carter.
Carter, Robert Daniel was born on October 1, 1927 in Vero Beach, Florida, United States. Son of Egerton Everette and Kathryn Shelly (Leisher) Carter.
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Chemistry, U. Florida, 1949.
Processed product inspector, USDA, Winter Haven, Florida, 1949-1954; director research and quality control, various citrus processors, Florida, 1954-1969; research chemist department citrus, State of Florida, Lake Alfred, 1969-1992; adjunct faculty food science and human nutrition Department, University Florida, 1969-1992; consultant international citrus product, since 1992.
Ruling elder Hope Presbyterian Church, Winter Haven, Florida, since 1958. Vice Chairman.bd. directors Lakeland (Florida) Presbyterian Apts., 1968-1974, Chairman, Board Of Directors, 1974-1982. Board directors Presbyterian Housing Foundation, St. Petersburg, Florida, 1974-1982.
Board visitors Montreat (North Carolina) College, 1993-1996. Member American Chemical Society, Institute Food Technologists (chairman 1968-1969, chairman citrus products division 1986-1987 and various offices 1965-1987, Florida section chairman 1968-1969, Distinguished Svc. award 1987), Florida State Horticultural Society (vice chairman 1968-1969), Florida Trail Association (Trailmaster), Sigma Xi.
Married Jennie NormanCannon, July 9, 1950 (deceased July 1970). Children: Robert Egerton, John Howard, Carrie Jean. Married Dorothy C. Browne Downey, September 9., 1972.
Stepchildren: Susan Downey, Julie Downey, Steven Downey, Katie Downey.
