Background
Mitchell, Robert Edward was born on April 18, 1938 in Bluefield, West Virginia, United States. Son of Lawrence Edward and Willie Mae (Shelton) Mitchell.
Mitchell, Robert Edward was born on April 18, 1938 in Bluefield, West Virginia, United States. Son of Lawrence Edward and Willie Mae (Shelton) Mitchell.
Degree, Bluefield College, 1960. Degree, Florida Junior College, 1966. Degree, Jones College, 1967.
Management trainee W.T. Grant Company, Jacksonville, Florida, 1962—1965, assistant manager, 1965—1969, store manager, 1969, Kroger Family Center, Morristown, Tennessee, Longview, Texas, 1969—1972, Zayre Corporation, Hagerstown, Maryland, 1972—1974. With Service Merchandise Company, Nashville, since 1974, director personnel, 1975—1976, vice president personnel and training, 1976—1981, senior vice president personnel and administration, since 1981. Active Common Cause, Nashville.
Member executive committee, chairman membership committee Middle Tennessee Muscular Dystrophy Association. With United States Air Force, 1957-1960.
Member of American Management Association, American Society Training and Development, American Society Personnel Administrators.
Married Barbara Jean Hall, May 2, 1957. Children: Robert Earl, Kimberly Jean, Carl Edward.