Background
Shillito, Robert George was born on April 13, 1947 in St. Louis. Son of Robert James and Irma Lee (Burnside) Shillito.
Shillito, Robert George was born on April 13, 1947 in St. Louis. Son of Robert James and Irma Lee (Burnside) Shillito.
Bachelor in Sociology, William Jewell College, 1970. Master of Arts in Guidance and Counseling, University Northern Colorado, 1976. Postgraduate, United States Marine Corps Comand and Staff College, Quantico, Virginia, 1986.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Marine Corps, 1971; advanced lieutenant colonel, United States Marine Corps, 1988; company commander, United States Marine Corps Officers Candidate School, Quantico, Virginia, 1980-1981; various positions, Marine Helicopter Squadron One, Quantico, 1981-1985; assistant operations, Marine Aircraft Group 16, Tustin, California, 1986-1987; commanding officer, Heavy Marine Helicopter Squadron 462, Tustin, 1987-1988; command center contractor, United States Transportation Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, 1988-1989; chief current operations, United States Transportation Command, Scott Air Force Base, 1989-1990; deputy chief for joint operations, United States Transportation Command, Scott Air Force Base, since 1990. United States Presidential helicopter pilot, Washington, 1981-1985. Member Marine CorpsHelicopter Symposium, Washington, 1979-1986.
Baseball coach Prince William Little League, Dumfries, Virginia, 1985. Youth coordinator All Saints Episcopal Church, Dale City, Virginia, 1986. Assistant youth coordinator St. Georges Episcopal Church, Bellville, Illinois, 1989.
Member Marine Corps Association.
Married Susan Lydia Parkman, July 25, 1970. Children: Heather Leigh, Reed Parkman.