Background
Lager, Robert John was born on August 19, 1934 in Fairhope, Alabama, United States. Son of Edward Glen and Dorothy (Niemeyer) Lager.
Lager, Robert John was born on August 19, 1934 in Fairhope, Alabama, United States. Son of Edward Glen and Dorothy (Niemeyer) Lager.
AB, Syracuse University, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, Georgetown University, 1970.
Assistant professor Russian, Georgetown University, Washington, 1965-1971;
department chairman Russian, Georgetown University, Washington, 1971-1978;
executive assistant, Governor Fob James, Montgomery, Alabama, 1978-1980;
director, Center for International Trade, Mobile, Alabama, since 1980;
executive director, Alabama Foreign Trade Commission, Mobile, since 1983. Director Council on International Education Exchange, New York City, 1969-1978. Presidential appointment to Alabama Export Council.
Consultant unites states department State, Voice of America, Washington, 1969-1978, American Council on Education, Washington, 1975-1978. Adjunct associate professor Russian and Latin, U. South Alabama, since 1983.
Trustee Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind, Talladega, 1979-1986. Member Southern Growth Policies Board. Board directors Mobile United.
Served with United States Air Force, 1956-1960. Fellow International Business Fellows. Member Alabama World Trade Association (executive director 1984-1991), Southern Center for International Studies (trustee 1986-1995), Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce (consultant leadership program 1985, chairman task force), Japan-United States Society Alabama (Executive Committee 1989-1993), Propeller Club, Phi Beta Kappa.