Robert Landon Rives

Background

Rives, Robert Landon was born on May 4, 1933 in Gage, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Landon Wilbur and Ruby Maude (Drake) Rives.

Education

Bachelor in Journalism, Oklahoma State University, 1955.

Career

Information coordinator, Kansas Gas and Electric Company, Wichita, 1959-1961; director information services, Kansas Gas and Electric Company, Wichita, 1961-1976; vice president information services, Kansas Gas and Electric Company, Wichita, 1976-1978; vice president system services, Kansas Gas and Electric Company, Wichita, 1982-1992; executive vice president, Western Resources, Inc., Topeka, since 1992. Chairman, Board Of Directors Counter Intelligence Corps Systems Inc., Nashville.

Achievements

• Robert Landon Rives has been listed as a noteworthy utilities executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman board directors Kansas Easter Seals, Good Will Industries, Wichita Area Development Inc. Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1955-1957. Member Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce (director, vice chairman).

Lodge: Kiwanis (president Wichita club).

Interests

• Avocations: running, tennis, reading, writing.

Connections

Married Priscilla Jayne Wyatt, June 12, 1955. Children: Robin Jayne Rives Taylor, Timothy Drake, Thomas Landon.

Father:

Landon Wilbur Rives

Mother:

Ruby Maude (Drake) Rives

Spouse:

Priscilla Jayne Wyatt

child:

Robin Jayne Rives Taylor Rives

child:

Timothy Drake Rives

child:

Thomas Landon Rives