Background
DeButts, Robert Edward Lee was born on November 10, 1927 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
corporate development and real estate executive
DeButts, Robert Edward Lee was born on November 10, 1927 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Bachelor, University of Virginia, 1949; Bachelor of Laws, University of Virginia, 1952.
With department law, Southern Railway, Washington, 1952-1968; assistant vice president finance, Southern Railway, Washington, 1968-1971; general solicitor, Southern Railway, Washington, 1971-1979; assistant vice president law, Southern Railway, Washington, 1979-1981; general counsel, Southern Railway, Washington, 1981-1984; vice president industrial development and real estate, Norfolk (Virginia) Southern Corporation, 1984-1987; vice president corporation development and real estate, Norfolk (Virginia) Southern Corporation, 1987-1988; senior vice president, Norfolk (Virginia) Southern Corporation, 1988-1990; executive vice president, Norfolk (Virginia) Southern Corporation, 1991-1993; retired, 1993.
Board of directors Virginia Symphony, Norfolk, 1987, Greater Norfolk Corporation, 1988, Forward Hampton Rds., Norfolk, 1989, Norfolk Botanical Gardens, 1991. Member Norfolk Yacht Club, Chevy Chase Club, Metropolitan Club Washington.
Son of William Hunter and Mary Custis (Lee) deB. Married Adeline Ray, September 22, 1956. Children: Robert Edward Lee Junior, William Fitzhugh, Rosaline Burnham, Hasseltine Ray.