Background
Bowdoin, Robert Emanuel was born on March 4, 1929 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Alva Sherry and Vivian (Kochinsky) Bowdoin.
broker savings and loan executive
Bowdoin, Robert Emanuel was born on March 4, 1929 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Alva Sherry and Vivian (Kochinsky) Bowdoin.
Bachelor of Science, University of California at Los Angeles, 1951. Certified real estate, University of California at Los Angeles, 1956.
Engaged in accounting, 1951-1952. Real estate appraiser, loan officer, escrow officer Watts Savings and Loan Association, Los Angeles, 1954-1957. Manager Fairway Escrow Company, 1957-1962.
President Bowdoin, Neal, Weathers, Inc., loan correspondence Los Angeles, 1962-1966. Assistant real estate manager Pasadena (California) Redevelopment Agency, 1966-1968. Deputy administrator technical services Community Redevelopment Agency, Los Angeles, 1971-1973.
President, chief executive officer Family Savings and Loan Association, since 1973, chief operating officer, since 1987. Director Systems Planning Corporation, Diversified Appraisal Corporation, Family Development Corp Trustee Pitzer College, Claremont, California, since 1980.
Past member vestry board St. Marks Episcopal Church, Altadena, California. Past board directors Altadena Library, San, Gabriel Valley United Way. Served with Army of the United States, 1952-1954.
Member American Savings and Loan League (president 1981), United States Savings League, California Savings and Loan League (past director).
Married Joan Merdith Howell, April 14, 1956. Children: Kimberly J., Robert G., Wendy M.