Background
Speller, Robert Ernest Blakefield was born on January 19, 1908 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Ernest and Florence (Larson).
Speller, Robert Ernest Blakefield was born on January 19, 1908 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Ernest and Florence (Larson).
Student, Columbia University, 1929.
Managing editor Foreign Press Service, 1930-1931. President Mohawk Press, 1931-1932, Robert Speller Public Corporation, 1934-1952, Record Concerts Corporation, 1940-1953, Robert Speller & Sons, Publications, incorporated, from 1955, Norellyn Press, Inc., 1960-1983, Transglobal News Service, Inc., from 1960. Corresp. Raleigh News & Observer, 1949-1953.
Public Hough's Encyclopedia American Woods, since 1957, managing editor 1964-1975. Chairman board, president, chief executive officer National Resources Publications, Inc., 1968-1984. President, director Transglobal Resources Development Corporation, since 1983.
Owner, operator, producer Concert Theatre, New York City, 1939-1943, manager Otto Klemperer, Leon Barzin, Margaret Speaks, others. Public East Europe Magazine, since 1970. Secretary, director Encoder Research and Development Corporation, since 1971, Pecos International, Inc., 1974-1977.
Vice president, director Pecos Western Corporation of Delaware, 1973-1983. Director General Research Corporation, Fashion Form Manufacturing Corporation Member founding board United Service Organizations. With Signal Corps United States Army, 1944-1945.
Trustee Philippa Schuyler Memorial Foundation. Member Gourmet Society (founder), American Legion, Local 38 Musicians Association American Federation of Labor-Congress, Westchester Country Club, Columbia University Club (New York City), Professional Golf Association Tour Partners Club, Delta Chi.
Son of; married Flora Maxine Elliott Watkins (deceased May 1997). Children: Robert Ernest Blakefield, Jon Patterson.