Background
Batiste, Robert Joseph was born on April 25, 1950 in Pineville, Louisiana, United States. Son of Leonard Joseph and Francis (Jacob) Batiste.
Batiste, Robert Joseph was born on April 25, 1950 in Pineville, Louisiana, United States. Son of Leonard Joseph and Francis (Jacob) Batiste.
Associate of Arts, Los Angeles College, 1977. AS, College Air Force, 1981. Bachelor of Science, University Maryland, 1983.
Master of Arts, Webster University, 1986. Doctor of Philosophy, LaSalle University, 1999.
Enlisted, United States Air Force, 1968; advanced through grades to master sergeant, United States Air Force, 1983; aircraft maintenance engineer, United States Air Force, Utapao, Thailand., 1970-1971, 71-73; aircraft maintenance engineer, United States Air Force, Wirthsmith Air Force Base, Michigan, 1971; aircraft maintenance engineer, United States Air Force, Carswell Air Force Base, Texas, 1974-1976; aircraft maintenance engineer, United States Air Force, Kadena Air Force Base, Japan, 1976-1978; management engineer, United States Air Force, Plattsburgh Air Force Base, New York, 1978-1980; management engineer, United States Air Force, Osan Air Base, Republic Korea, 1980-1984, 87-88; management engineer, United States Air Force, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, 1984-1987; management engineer, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, since 1988. Management engineer United States Air Force, since 1978. Instructor Center Texas College, Osan Air Base, 1987-1988, Gold Star Electronics, Osan City, Republic of Korea, 1987-1988, University of Southern Mississippi, Long Beach.
Married Okee Hui Kong, July 2, 1982. Children: Linden, Leonard, Chrysalis.