Background
McManus, Robert Lee was born on December 3, 1923 in Carmi, Illinois, United States. Son of Merle LeRoy and Laura Marie (Dissman) McManus.
McManus, Robert Lee was born on December 3, 1923 in Carmi, Illinois, United States. Son of Merle LeRoy and Laura Marie (Dissman) McManus.
Bachelor, University Illinois, 1950.
Sales engineer James L. Lyon Company, Chicago, 1951—1956. President R. L. McManus & Company, Peoria, 1956—1965. Director project development John Hackler & Company, 1966—1980.
Senior vice president, corporation marketing director Beling Consultant Inc., since 1980. Treasurer Prairie State Legal Services Corporation, 1977—1979, vice president, 1979—1980, president, 1980—1981. With United States Army Air Force, 1941-1943.
President Greater Peoria Legal Aid Society, Illinois, 1972—1974, Central Illinois Agency on Aging, 1972—1975. Chairman Comprehensive Geriatric Treatment Service, 1972—1975, Mayor's Commission on Aging, since 1975. President Senior Citizens Foundation Inc., 1972—1978.
Fellow: Construction Specifications Institute (board directors, region director 1980-1983, president, Central Illinois chapter 1973-1975, chairman institute technical documents committee, vice president 1984-1985, president 1987-1988, Technology Excellence Specification Writing award 1973, Honor award 1978, 1984, 1988). Member: University Illinois Alumni Association (life), Creve Coeur Club.
Children: Laurie Ann McManus, Katharine Sue, Bridgit Kathleen.