Background
Mather, Robert James was born on May 7, 1940 in Manhattan, Kansas, United States. Son of James Warren and Evelyn (Ezell) Mather.
Mather, Robert James was born on May 7, 1940 in Manhattan, Kansas, United States. Son of James Warren and Evelyn (Ezell) Mather.
Bachelor of Science, Kent State University, Ohio, 1965. Master of Education, Kent State University, Ohio, 1968.
Grahic arts specialist Design and Development, Independence, Ohio, 1967-1968. Supervisor, counselor Vocational Guidance and Rehabilitation Services, Cleveland, 1968, educational director, 1968-1970, associate executive director, 1970-1978. President, chief operating officer Progress Industries, Newton, Iowa, since 1978.
Consultant administrative program Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, Tucson, since 1967. President Progress Industries Foundation, Newton, since 1979.
Served with United States Coast Guard, 1959-1967. Member National Association Fund Raising Executives, Iowa Association Rehabilitation and Residential Facilities, National Rehabilitation Association (president Ohio chapter 1978, Special Citation award 1985, consultant editor Journal since 1985). Lodges: Rotary.
Married Janet Hadley, June 19, 1965. Children: Stacia Lynn, Kristin Annual.