Background
Kercheval, Robert Gilkie was born on May 6, 1931 in Des Moines.
Kercheval, Robert Gilkie was born on May 6, 1931 in Des Moines.
Student, Peirce Junior College. Student, Valley Junior College. Student, University of California at Los Angeles.
Various Southern California Gas Company, Riverside, 1950-1961, appliance and dealer supervisor Los Angeles, 1961-1962, new business supervisor, 1962-1963, superintendent staff, dealer promotion, 1963-1964, supervisor new business staff, 1964-1965, manager division sales, 1965-1967, manager marketing, residental new construction, 1968-1970, manager sales promotion and advertising, 1970-1972, manager market services staff, 1972-1975, manager operations support, 1975-1976, division manager, 1976-1980, manager public affairs planning, 1980-1981, division manager, since 1981.
President Corral 15 Equestrian Trails, Whiting Woods Home Owners Association. New member leader Glendale (California) First Methodist Church. Chairman Riverside Business Educational Round Table, Western Riverside United Way Campaign, 1986-1987.
Board directors, chairman development committee Riverside Downtown Assn. Member Mission Inn Ad Hoc Study Committee, secretary managing group, Community Hospital Foundation, Frank Miller Foundation, Mayor's Economic Development Council, member Mission Inn Foundation Board. Member executive board Arlington Health Services.
Member steering committee, executive committee Keep Riverside Ahead. Treasurer Inland World Affairs Council. Member 1985 Mayor's Charter Review Committee.
Member American Gas Association (national advertising committee, chairman national marketing committee), Pacific Coast Gas Association, Building Contractors Association, American Society Trainers and Developers, Young Home Builders Council, Association National Advertisers, Gas Company Rod and Gun Club, Norwalk Chamber of Commerce (president), South Bay Chamber of Commerce (president), Air Force Association (president Riverside chapter), Greater Riverside Chamber of Commerce (past president), Monday Morning Group, Automobile Club Southern California (board directors).
Married Janet Kercheval.