Background
Chapman, Robert George was born on April 28, 1919 in Manhattan, Kansas, United States. Son of Elmer Malcolm and Nida Alice (Roper) Chapman.
Chapman, Robert George was born on April 28, 1919 in Manhattan, Kansas, United States. Son of Elmer Malcolm and Nida Alice (Roper) Chapman.
Bachelor of Science, Kansas State University, 1941.
Various accounting and marketing positions with Ducommun Metals & Supply Company, Los Angeles, 1942—1957. Accountant Emil Zieman, Whittier, 1946—1953. Secretary, treasurer Zieman Manufacturing Company, 1957—1959, vice president, secretary, treasurer, from 1960, president, treasurer, 1976—1980, chairman board, treasurer, 1980—1984.
President, affiliate Zieman Products, Inc., 1964—1976. With United States Navy, 1944-1946.
Former trustee Whittier City Library. Board directors, vice president Whittier Metropolitan Young Men’s Christian Association. Member Town Hall of Los Angeles.
Board directors Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital Foundation. Former president, board trustees United Methodist Church of Whittier. Member of California Manufacturers.
Association (former board directors), Kansas Academy of Sciences, Los Angeles Zoo Associate, Kansas State Foundation, Whittier Area Chamber of Chamber (board directors), Whittier Area In-Group Donors (former president), West Coast Mobile Home Credit Group, National Association Accountants (international president 1973-1974), Friendly Hills Country Club, Quarter Century Metals Club, Elks Lodge, Lions Lodge, Tau Kappa Epsilon.
Married Virginia Lee Barnard, September 5, 1942. Children: Barnard, Kenneth, Russell.