Background
III, Robert Gayle Pettit was born on January 18, 1945 in Fort Benning, Georgia, United States. Son of Robert G. Junior and Charlie Dale (Howard) P.
III, Robert Gayle Pettit was born on January 18, 1945 in Fort Benning, Georgia, United States. Son of Robert G. Junior and Charlie Dale (Howard) P.
AB, U. Kentucky, 1967; Master of Arts, Western Kentucky U., 1972.
Teacher, Daviess County Public Schools, Owensboro, Kentucky, 1967-1974; principal elementary school, Daviess County Public Schools, 1974-1979; director elementary education, Daviess County Public Schools, 1979-1988; assistant superintendent for instruction, Daviess County Public Schools, since 1988. Computer consultant state and local education groups.
Board of directors, vice president, Owensboro Symphony Orchestra. Board directors, past chairman, Owensboro Area Museum. Chairman, Daviess County Environmental Education Committee.
Member Kentucky Association Supervision and Curriculum Development (president 1988-1989), Association Supervision and Curriculum Development (board directors 1988-1989), Kentucky Association School Adminstrs.
Married Deanna Blackstone, February 5, 1966. Children: Robert IV, Molly, Susan.