Background
Loftus, Robert Gordon was born on December 22, 1930 in Montgomery, Minnesota, United States. Son of Thomas Peter and Margaret Jane (Lyons) Loftus.
Loftus, Robert Gordon was born on December 22, 1930 in Montgomery, Minnesota, United States. Son of Thomas Peter and Margaret Jane (Lyons) Loftus.
Bachelor in Latin, St. Paul Seminary, 1963. Postgraduate, University Wisconsin, 1977. Postgraduate, Hebrew University, Israel, 1965.
Master of Arts, St. Paul Seminary, 1977.
Pastor, administrator in ministry Anoka and Minneapolis parishes, Minnesota, 1963-1977. Chaplain Prospect Park Care Center, University Minnesota Hospital, Minneapolis, 1971-1977. Chairman ministry division United Way, 1976.
Chairman Minneapolis Social Workers, 1969. Executive director Metro/Reinforce Home Health, Coon Rapids, Minnesota, since 1978. Owner, manager Loftus Retirement Center, since 1987.
Supervisor Project Smile, Minneapolis, 1977-1978, Para-professional Peer Counseling, Minneapolis, 1977. Organizer Senior Citizens Advisory Counsels, 1977-1978. Developer hospice-home care agency.
County chairman Le Sueur County delegate to state convention Democratic Farmer Labor Party, 1952. Member National Association Social Workers (committee member), National Association Home Care, American Federation Home Health Agencies (national director 1983-1985), American Association Retired Person, American Heart Association (secretary 1987-1988, president Anoka County chapter since 1988), American Red Cross (transportation chairman 1980, committee chairman 1977-1987), Optimist Club (Minneapolis, chaplain), Downtown Club, Kiwanis, Knights of Columbus.
Married Mary Jo Schilling, November 13, 1976. Children: Thomas, Joseph, Shawn.