Background
Oakes, Robert Gibson was born on March 20, 1918 in Oyster Bay, New York, United States. Son of George Nettleton and Sarah (Thornton) Oakes.
management consultant company executive
Oakes, Robert Gibson was born on March 20, 1918 in Oyster Bay, New York, United States. Son of George Nettleton and Sarah (Thornton) Oakes.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Manhattan College, 1941; postgraduate, Harvard University, 1942-1943; Master of Business Administration, New York University, 1954; certified in professional contracts management, University of California at Los Angeles, 1969.
Enlisted, United States Navy, 1943; advanced through grades to commander, United States Navy assistant naval attache, United States Navy, Rome, 1949-1950; retired, United States Navy, 1965; administrative buyer, N. American Aviation Company, Downey, California, 1966-1968; subcontract manager, Rockwell International Corporation, Downey, 1968-1972; head cost analysis group, Hughes Aircraft Company, El Segundo, California, 1973-1980; manager cost analysis, Hughes Aircraft Company, El Segundo, California, 1980-1985; procurement manager, special projects (Hughes-General Motors), Hughes Aircraft Company, El Segundo, California, 1986-1988; management consultant, since 1988.
President Sunset Republican Club, Sherman Oaks, California, 1988-1989, 96-97. Fellow National Contract Management Association. Member Reserve Officers Association (board directors chapter 14, treasurer 1996, secretary, treasurer, president 1994-1995), Retired Officers Association (2nd vice president San Fernando Valley chapter 1994, board directors 1995-1997), American Legion, Hughes Management Club (3d vice president 1998), Military Order World Wars, Navy League United States, Knights of Columbus (member council 43).
Married Delores Marie Cook, June 12, 1954 (divorced October 1962). 1 child, Robert Junior.