Background
Cross, Robert Francis was born on December 17, 1950 in Port Jervis, New York, United States. Son of Francis Stuart and Rita Clotilde (Beilman) Cross.
Cross, Robert Francis was born on December 17, 1950 in Port Jervis, New York, United States. Son of Francis Stuart and Rita Clotilde (Beilman) Cross.
Associate of Arts, Orange County College, Middletown, New York, 1971; Bachelor of Science, State University of New York, Albany, 1973; Master of Arts, State University of New York, New Paltz, 1976.
Reporter, photographer, The Union-Gazette, Port Jervis, 1974-1976; Albany (New York) bureau chief, Ottaway News Svc., 1976-1978; Albany correspondent, The Wall St. Journal, 1976-1978; science editor, New York State Department Environmental Conservation, Albany, 1978-1983; special assistant to commissioner, New York State Department Environmental Conservation, Albany, 1983-1985; executive assistant to commissioner, New York State Department Environmental Conservation, Albany, 1985-1987; assistant commissioner, New York State Department Environmental Conservation, Albany, 1987-1995; commissioner, City of Albany Department of Water, since 1996.
Member New York State Governor's Task Force on the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, 1973. Chairman People United to Restore the Environment, Orange County College, 1970-1971, Mayor's Task Force on Water Resources. Chairman board Albany Port District Commission.
Board trustees Destroyer Escort History Museum. Member Albany City Planning Board, 1995-1996. Member Minisink Valley History Society, Albany Institute History and Art, Nantucket History Association, Dorflinger-Suydam Wildlife Sanctuary.
Member American Philatelic Society, Nantucket Wharf Rat Club, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute.
Married Sheila Lynne Cochrane, September 24, 1983.