Robert Eugene Pope

Background

Pope, Robert Eugene was born on September 10, 1931 in Wellington, Kansas, United States. Son of Samuel E. and Opal Irene (Davis) Pope.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering with honors, University Kansas, 1952. Master of Science, University Kansas, 1958.

Career

Assistant instructor, U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1952-1956; laboratory technician, Monsanto Company, St. Louis, 1952; project engineer, Mallinckrodt, Inc., St. Louis, 1953-1959; traveling secretary, Theta Tau, St. Louis, 1959-1962; executive secretary, Theta Tau, St. Louis, 1963-1984; executive director, Theta Tau, St. Louis, 1984-1996; executive director emeritus, Theta Tau, St. Louis, since 1996.

Achievements

• Robert Eugene Pope has been listed as a noteworthy fraternal organization administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Carillonneur, Grace United Methodist Church, St. Louis, 1985—2008, chairman administrative council, 1991-1995, trustee, 1997-1999. Lay member Missouri Conference, United Methodist Church, 2000-2006. Trustee Theta Tau Educational Foundation, 1997-2002.

Board directors St. Louis Community Tower Bells, since 2000. Member American Society Association Executives (life), Professional Fraternity Executives Association (charter), Professional Fraternity Association (executive secretary 1977-1986, Distinguished Service award 1995), Theta Tau (Alumni Hall of Fame 1988, member board editors The Gear of Theta Tau 1993—2001, editor-in-chief 1996—2001), Tau Beta Pi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Omicron Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: physical fitness, sports, photography, stamp collecting, writing.

Connections

Father:

Samuel E. Pope

Mother:

Opal Irene (Davis) Pope