Background
Bunnelle, Robert Ellsworth was born on August 21, 1903 in Urbana, Ohio, United States. Son of Elmer Ellsworth and Olivemay (Colbert) Bunnelle.
Bunnelle, Robert Ellsworth was born on August 21, 1903 in Urbana, Ohio, United States. Son of Elmer Ellsworth and Olivemay (Colbert) Bunnelle.
Student, Wittenberg College, 1921-1923; student, Northwestern University, 1924.
Reporter, Lynchburg (Virginia) News Reporter, Asheville (North Carolina) Times also managing editor, Bristol (Virginia) Bulletin, 1925-1931; with, A.P., 1931-1954; beginning as editor, A.P., Atlanta successively chief of bureau, managing executive, A.P., London, England. chief bureau, A.P., Canada, 1931-1949; general executive, A.P., New York City, 1949-1954; Chairman of the Board, public, Asheville Citizen-Times, 1954-1974; president, Asheville Citizen-Times, 1958-1974; director, Multimedia, Inc.
Member North Carolina Highway Commission, 1957-1961. President Greater Asheville Council, Council, 1962-1964. Trustee Memorial Mission Hospital, 1968-1969.
Member North Carolina Press Association (president 1962-1963), American Corrs. Association (president London 1943-1944), Parliamentary Press Gallery Association (director 1950-1951), Asheville Chamber of Commerce (president 1967), Phi Kappa Psi. Clubs: Biltmore Forest Country (Pawleys Island, South Carolina), Mountain City (Pawleys Island, South Carolina) (president 1959), Litchfield Country (Pawleys Island, South Carolina).
Married Margaret Elizabeth Harrison, October 30, 1926 (deceased). Married Frances McKay Peace, August 23, 1962.