Background
Tallon, Robert Eugene was born on August 4, 1926 in Golden, Colorado, United States. Son of Eugene Maurice and Lucy Marie (Pierce) Tallon.
Tallon, Robert Eugene was born on August 4, 1926 in Golden, Colorado, United States. Son of Eugene Maurice and Lucy Marie (Pierce) Tallon.
Associate of Arts, Fullerton College, California, 1948. Juris Doctor, Southwestern University, Los Angeles, 1951. Postgraduate, Columbia University Graduate School Business, 1975.
With Southern California Edison Company, Los Angeles, 1952-1954. Division vice president Union Oil Corporation, California, 1954-1973. President Moreland Investment Company, 1965-1973.
President, director Florida Power & Light Company, Miami, since 1973. President, director Land Resources Investment Company, Miami, since 1973. Chairman board Alandco Corporation, 1982-1983, Palmetto Insurance Company.
Director, chairman Station WPBT-television, Miami. Director 1st Union Bank of Palm Beach, 1st Union Bank Florida, Cascade Land & Development Company, since 1983, board chairman Palmetto Insurance Company. Director F.P.C. Group.
Board directors Florida Philharmonic. Industrial commander City of Brea, California, 1972-1973. Trustee El Dorado School, Fullerton, 1965.
Trustee, chairman finance committee, executive committee Florida International University. Chairman Florida Chamber of C. Found. Vice-chairman Florida Electric Coordinating Group.
Director Edison Electric Institute, Southeast Electric Exchange, AEIC, Miami Coalition Against Drugs. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member International Association Quality Circles (president 1986-1987), Florida Chamber of C. (director), Greater Miami Chamber of C. (trustee), United States Chamber of Commerce Lodges: Shriners.
Married Audrey Morilla Porter, June 20, 1948. Children: Patrick Doyle, Audrey Roberta.