Background
Pope, Robert Glynn was born on December 5, 1935 in Greenville, Texas, United States. Son of Edwin R. Pope.
Pope, Robert Glynn was born on December 5, 1935 in Greenville, Texas, United States. Son of Edwin R. Pope.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Southern Methodist University, 1958.
Chief engineer, Southwestern Bell Telephone Сompany, Houston, 1973-1977;
vice president staff Texas, Southwestern Bell Telephone Сompany, Dallas, 1977-1978;
vice president centralized services, Southwestern Bell Telephone Сompany, Dallas, 1978-1980;
vice president residence public services, Southwestern Bell Telephone Сompany, St. Louis, 1980-1981;
vice president transition, Southwestern Bell Telephone Сompany, St. Louis, 1981-1983;
vice president strategic planning, Southwestern Bell Telephone Сompany, St. Louis, 1983;
vice president corporation development, Southwestern Bell Corporation, St. Louis, 1984-1986;
vice-chairman corporation development, Southwestern Bell Corporation, St. Louis, 1986-1988;
vice chairman corporation development, chief finance officer, Southwestern Bell Corporation, St. Louis, 1988-1990;
vice chairman, chief finance officer, Southwestern Bell Corporation, St. Louis, 1990-1994;
president and chief operating officer 1991- 1993
president and chief executive officer of Southwestern Bell Telephone, San Antonio 1993-1994
vice chairman, board directors, Southwestern Bell Corporation, Board of Directors CompuServe, St. Louis. Member Advisory Board Battery Ventures. Board directors Boatmen's Bancshares Corporation, Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.
Trustee Maryville University.
Member governing board Lutheran Medical Center With United States Army, 1959.
Member National Society of Professional Engineers,
Missouri Society Professional Engineers,
Media Club St. Louis, University Club,
Golf Club Oklahoma,
Old Warson Country Club,
St. Louis Club.
Quotes from others about the person
"Singular Genius", "One of the smartest people I've Ever Known."
Married Shirley Hall, December 30, 1958. Children: Kenneth, Richard, David.