Background
Elder, Robert Earnest was born on January 25, 1934 in Richard, Texas, United States. Son of Robert and Virneice (Manning) Elder.
consultant Construction executive
Elder, Robert Earnest was born on January 25, 1934 in Richard, Texas, United States. Son of Robert and Virneice (Manning) Elder.
Bachelor of Science, Texas Southern University, 1953. Bachelor of Science, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, 1957. Bachelor of Science, Air Command and Staff College, 1973.
Postgraduate, Air War College, 1977.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1957, retired, 1978. Construction engineer, manager McDonald's Corporation, Houston, 1978-1987. Owner Pt. Arthur (Texas) Construction Company, from 1987.
Member Jersey Village Land Board, Houston, 1983, Urban League, Houston, 1986. Vice president Jersey Civic Club, Houston, 1980. Chairman Japan District Boy Scouts American, 1975-1978.
Century member Far East council Boy Scouts American, 1975. Member Society of America Military Engineers, American Institute Plant Engineers, Far East Society Architects and Engineers, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Optimists, McDonald's Black Network (chairman 1983-1987), Prince Hall Macons, Alpha Phi Alpha (dean of pledges 1954-1957).
Married Albertina Brenda Harris, May 25, 1958. Children: Kenneth Earl, Derrick Wayne.