Background
Hyland, Robert Francis was born in St. Louis. Son of Robert Francis and Genevieve (Burks) Hyland.
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Robert Francis Hyland
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AB, St. Saint Louis University Doctor of Laws (honorary), Lindenwood Colls.
Career
Regional vice president, Columbia Broadcasting System Radio general manager, Station KMOX and KHTR/FM, St. Louis, 1973-1992. Director Centerre bank corporation, St. Louis National Baseball Club, Inc., Wetterau, Inc.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman board Lindenwood Colls. President St. Louis Zoological Commission, Civic Progress, Missouri Commision on Retirement, Removal and Discipline of Judges, 1971-1992. Board directors Downtown St. Louis, Inc., chairman, 1980.
Chairman of the Board St. Anthony's Medical Center, St. Louis. Past chairman Regional Commerce and Growth Association. Trustee St. Louis County History Society.
Board directors CORO Foundation;president St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame. Ensign United States Navy, 1942-1944. Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (life), Advertising Club Greater St. Louis (president 1962), Broadcast Pioneers, Catholic Actors Guild, International Radio and television Society, Journalism Foundation Metropolitan St. Louis (honorary Executive Committee 1973), Missouri Broadcasters Association (president 1962-1963), National Association Broadcasters (co-chairman Missouri legislation liaison committee), North America Advisory for Vatican Radio, St. Louis Ednl. television Commission, Unda-United States of America (Gabriel Personal Achievement award 1973), Variety Club St. Louis, American Management Association, American Academy Political Science, International Society Semantics, Bellerive Country Club, Bogey Golf Club, Log Cabin Club, Media Club (founder, president), Missouri Athletic Club, Noonday Club, Racquet Club, St. Louis Club, St. Louis Stadium Club (founder, president), University Club (honorary life).
Connections
Married Martha A. Claiborne (deceased). Married Patricia Sowle. Children: Robert Francis III, William Claiborne, Matthew, Mary Genevieve.
