Background
Dean, Robert Franklin was born on November 1, 1942 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Claude Nathan and Nellie Gladis (Davis) Dean.
Dean, Robert Franklin was born on November 1, 1942 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Claude Nathan and Nellie Gladis (Davis) Dean.
Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Management, University Houston, 1968.
Safety engineer Gulf Insurance Group, Houston, 1968-1969, Industrial Indemnity Insurance, Houston, 1969-1975. Loss control manager Crum & Forester Insurance Group, 1975-1978. Senior marketing consultant Aetna Insurance Company, 1978-1980.
Vice president marketing division Stanley Insurance, 1980-1981. President, chief executive officer Dean & Draper Insurance Agency Inc., since 1981. Member Mutual Tier One Agent, Travelers' Personal Lines Agents Counsel, 1998—2006, United Fire Agent Council, 2006.
Agent Hartford Platinum, 2003—2006.
Head football coach Alief Youth Association, Houston, 1975-1981. Member steering committee Republican Party, Houston, 1988. Board trustees Harris County Impact Political Action Committee, 1991-1996.
Member Hartford Producer Council, 2002-2003, Texas Mutual Producer Council, 2001-2004. Member American Society Safety Engineers (certified committee on education Houston chapter 1975-1976), Houston Gemini Automation Group (board directors Houston chapter 1989-1990, president 1990-1992), Indiana Insurance Agents of America (board directors Houston chapter 1991-1996, 05-06), Houston Association of Insurance Agents (legislation committee 1993-1994, 06, recreation committee, charitable events board liaison, board directors charitable foundation), Indiana Agents of Texas Wind Storm Taskforce Committee, Gemini User of America.
Married Kathy Copeland, August 16, 1963 (divorced January 1970). 1 child, Robert Franklin Junior. Married Betsy Ellen Kniehl, September 20, 1975 (deceased January 1994).
Children: James, Kyle, Courtney Elizabeth. Married Charlene Harmon Sailors, February 25, 1995.