Background
Griffin, Robert Douglas was born on September 3, 1943 in Ventura, California, United States. Son of Clarence Herbert and Mary Evelyn (Davis) Griffin.
genealogist publishing executive
Griffin, Robert Douglas was born on September 3, 1943 in Ventura, California, United States. Son of Clarence Herbert and Mary Evelyn (Davis) Griffin.
Bachelor, University Colorado, 1967. Master of Science, Columbia University, 1981.
Assistant cashier, Equitable Life Assurance United States, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 1970-1972; senior supervisor, Equitable Life Assurance United States, Chicago, 1972-1974; manager, Equitable Life Assurance United States, New York City, 1974-1976; assistant vice president, Equitable Life Assurance United States, New York City, 1977-1985; founding partner, R.J. Peters Associations, Leonia, New Jersey, 1985-1991; professor genealogist, private practice, Englewood, New Jersey, since 1985; owner, publisher, Bergen Historic Books, Englewood, New Jersey, since 1991. Adjunct Professor Bergen Community College, Paramus, New Jersey, 1993.
Historian Township Teaneck, New Jersey, since 1989. Chairman Bergen County Historic Sites Advisory Board, Hackensack, 1992-1997. Trustee Flat Rock Brook Nature Center, Englewood, since 1995.
Vice chairman Historic Preservation Commission, Teaneck, 1991-1995. Chairman Historic New Bridge Landing State Park Commission, River Edge, New Jersey, 1996. Member New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, New Jersey Genealogical Society, New Jersey History Society, Bergen County Genealogical Society, Bergen County History Society (president since 1997), Friends Historic New Bridge Landing (chairman, vice-chairman), Association Professional Genealogists (trustee since 1996).
Married Nikki Ann Worski, January 26, 1964 (divorced September 1980). Children: Patrick Stephen, Wendy Michelle. Married Judith Ann Lane, January 10, 1983.