Background
Garbesi, Robert Eugene was born on December 30, 1925 in Adena, Ohio, United States. Son of Eugene Victor and Virginia Louise (Maud) Garbesi.
Garbesi, Robert Eugene was born on December 30, 1925 in Adena, Ohio, United States. Son of Eugene Victor and Virginia Louise (Maud) Garbesi.
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Education, Miami University, 1949.
Supervisor field services atomic equipment division Western Electric Corporation, Cheswick, Pennsylvania, 1963-1966. Various engineering and administrative positions Consol, Pittsburgh, 1966-1976. Senior vice president Consolidated Coal Company, 1976-1978.
Executive vice president Falcon Coal/Diamond Shamrock Coal, Lexington, Kentucky, 1978-1983. President Diamond Shamrock Coal Company, 1983-1987. Vice president Maxus Energy Corporation, since 1987.
Board directors Cardinal Hill Hospital, Lexington, since 1983, Lees College, Jackson, Kentucky, since 1984, Triangle Foundation, Lexington, since 1984, Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Lexington, 1984-1987, University Kentucky Mining Engineering Foundation, Lexington, since 1986. Served with United States Navy, 1943-1946. Member American Institute Mining Engineers, American Mining Congress (executive committee policy council), National Coal Council, Kentucky Coal Association (chairman 1986-1987), National Coal Association (board directors).
Clubs: Lexington, Lafayette, Lexington Country.
Married Jean Kreachbaum. Children: Curtis, Marilyn Garbesi Lucas, Robert.