Background
Matthews, Robert Emil was born on May 1, 1925 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. Son of Emil Charles and Mae Margaret (McLaughlin) Matthews.
Matthews, Robert Emil was born on May 1, 1925 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. Son of Emil Charles and Mae Margaret (McLaughlin) Matthews.
BME,, Catholic University America, 1950. Master of Business Administration, Morehead State University, 1978.
Mechanical engineer American Gas & Electric Service Corporation (now American Electric Power Service Corporation), New York City, 1950—1958, head engineering section, 1958—1964, director sales engineering, 1964—1967, director, since 1978. Commercial manager Kentucky Power Company, Ashland, 1967—1974, division manager, 1974—1978, executive vice president, 1978—1980, president, 1980, director. Chairman board First American Bank, Ashland, Kentucky Energy Research Board, 1980—1983.
Former board directors Hack Estep Home for Boys, Boyd County. Trustee Huntington Museum Art, 1984—1987, Kentucky Indiana College Fund, since 1983. Board directors vice chairman Kentucky Appalachian Foundation, since 1987.
Board managers Kings Daughters Medical Center, Ashland, since 1986. Member Ky State School Board for Vocational, Adult and Rehabilitation Education, since 1989. Board directors Leadership Kentucky.
Member advisory board Project 21. With Air Corps United States Army, 1943—1946.
Member of American Society of Heating, Kentucky State Chamber of C. (director 1980-1984), Associated Industries of Kentucky (board directors), Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce (director 1975-1978, president 1977), Elks., Rotary (past director).
Married Jeanne Frances Corbett, January 20, 1951. Children: Robert Edward, Patricia, Thomas, John, Anne.