Background
Prather, Robert Franklin was born on August 20, 1935 in New York City. Son of Theodore Roosevelt and Evelyn Trimarco Prather.
Prather, Robert Franklin was born on August 20, 1935 in New York City. Son of Theodore Roosevelt and Evelyn Trimarco Prather.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Ohio University, 1957. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1964. Doctor of Education, Columbia University, 1981.
Managing editor Corning (New York ) Glass Works, 1964-1966. Director development The College of Insurance, New York City, 1966-1973. Vice president for development Mercyhurst College, Erie, Pennsylvania, 1973-1980, Olivet (Michigan) College, 1980-1982.
Vice president university relations Tiffin (Ohio) University, 1984-1986. President West Virginia Foundation for Indiana Colleges, Charleston, 1986-1993, Texas Indiana College Fund, Fort Worth, from 1993. Presiding officer Foundation for Indiana Higher Education, Washington, 1998-2001, southwestern regional representative, 1995-1998, midwestern regional representative, 1990-1993, director, since 1995.
Education committee State of West Virginia, Charleston, 1990-1993, advanced placement advisory committee, 1990-1993. President Erie (Pennsylvania) Playhouse, 1973-1980. Co-president Council on Adoptable Children, Erie, 1973-1980.
Captain United States Army, 1957-1959, 61-62. Member Fort Worth Rotary, Foundation for Indiana Higher Education (dir since 1995).
Married Jessie Holtby Prather, November 14, 1959 (deceased January 1989). Children: Craig, Keith, Debra Jo, Todd, Adam, Jennifer. Married Monica Marshall Prather, February 10, 1990.
Children: Kathy, Natalie.