Background
Bethel, Robert George was born on November 12, 1931 in Pawnee City, Nebraska, United States. Son of Gordon Samuel and Gertrude Belle (Ray) Bethel.
Real estate association executive
Bethel, Robert George was born on November 12, 1931 in Pawnee City, Nebraska, United States. Son of Gordon Samuel and Gertrude Belle (Ray) Bethel.
Student, Peru State College, 1975-1978.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1956; advanced through grades to commander, United States Navy, 1970; served in PTO and European Theatre of Operations, Vietnam and Korea, United States Navy, Vietnam and Korea retired, 1972; state adjunct Question Manager,, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1979-1981; director personnel and records, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Kansas City, Missoury, 1981-1983; executive vice president, Lincoln Board Realtors, since 1984.
Board of directors United Way, Lincoln. Member Lincoln Mayor's Land Use Panel, Lincoln Housing Partnership, since 1989. Chairman Lincoln Film and television Commission, 1984-1985.
Vice president Vietnam Leadership Program, Nebraska, 1984-1987. Member subcommittee Lincoln Mayor's Low Income Housing Task Force, since 1989. Member Better Business Bureau, Lincoln.
Member American Society Association Executives, Nebraska Society Association Executives, Retired Officers Association, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, DAV, Lincoln Chamber of Commerce.
Married Esther Hazel Eck, December 24, 1953 (divorced February 1, 1982). Children: Robert Michael, Kathy Lee. Married Norma Jean Lafler, March 17, 1982.