Background
Tanner, Robert Edward was born on May 9, 1939 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Elzie Lee and Betty Lou (Tripp) Tanner.
Tanner, Robert Edward was born on May 9, 1939 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Elzie Lee and Betty Lou (Tripp) Tanner.
Associate of Arts in Police Administration, Tennessee Technology University.
Police detective Virginia Beach Police Department, Virginia, 1964—1969. Police chief Allgood, Tennessee, 1969—1976. Senior security and safety officer DePaul Hospital, Norfolk, Virginia, 1976—1978.
Chief security and safety Mississippi Methodist Rehabilitation Center, Jackson, from 1978. Consultant Mississippi Bar Association, from 1979. Member Hinds County-Vicksburg Disaster Planning Committee, Jackson, from 1978.
Served as technical sergeant United States Air Force, 1956-1964.
Member of International Association Hospital Security (charter chapter chairman 1980-1981, state coordinator 1982-1983, regional state chairman 1984-1985), American Society Industrial Security, American Society Safety Engineers, National Fire Protection Association.
Married Maude Wright, March 12, 1979. Children: John, Joseph.