Background
Chitester, Robert John was born on October 30, 1937 in Kane, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Palmer Rayburn and Ellen Louise (Huffman) Chitester.
Chitester, Robert John was born on October 30, 1937 in Kane, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Palmer Rayburn and Ellen Louise (Huffman) Chitester.
Bachelor in Radio/television, University of Michigan, 1959; Master of Arts in Radio/television, University of Michigan, 1962; D of Literature, Allegheny College, 1980.
Director of television production, Buena Vista H.S., Saginaw, Michigan, 1959-1961; director television operations, Edinboro (Pennsylvania) State College, 1962-1966; president, Public Broadcasting of N.W. Pennsylvania, Erie, 1966-1982; president, Amagin Inc., McKean, Pennsylvania, 1980-1985; president, Chitester Creative Associations, McKean, since 1984; president, Palmer R. Chitester Fund, McKean, since 1985; managing partner, Free to Choose Enterprise, McKean, since 1988; chairman, Share television, Inc., 1992-1998. Advisory board C. Northcote Parkinson Fund, New York City, since 1988, ACES, Erie, Pennsylvania,1984-.
President Planned Parenthood, Erie County, Pennsylvania, 1969-1973. Director Erie County Public Library., 1976-1978, Erie County Alcoholism Council, 1975-1978.
Married Carol Beth Lovell, February 28, 1958. Children: Cindee Lynn, Kimberly Jo, Mark Kevin, Amy Beth.