Background
Herbst, Robert LeRoy was born on October 5, 1935 in Minneapolis. Son of Walter Peter and Bernice Mickey (Mikkelson) Herbst.
Herbst, Robert LeRoy was born on October 5, 1935 in Minneapolis. Son of Walter Peter and Bernice Mickey (Mikkelson) Herbst.
Bachelor of Science in Forest Mgmt, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1957.
Deputy commander, Minnesota Conservation Department, 1966-1969;
national executive director, Izaak Walton League American, 1969-1970;
commissioner natural resources, State of Minnesota, 1971-1977;
assistant secretary fish, wildlife and parks, Department Interior, Washington, 1977-1981;
secretary, Department Interior, January 20-26, 1981;
executive director, Trout Unlimited, 1981-1990;
president, Lake Superior Center, Washington, 1990-1992;
president, A-S5 Energy Company, Reno, Nevada, 1997-1998;
Washington representative, Tennessee Valley Authority, Washington, 1992-1996;
Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, Board Of Directors, Global Environment & Technology Foundation, Annandale, Virginia, since 1996. Instructor University of Minnesota, 1954. Member of advisory faculty N. American School Conservation, 1969-1977.
Chairman Great Lakes Fisheries Commission, 1978-1980, steering committee National Fishing Week, 1991. Member United States Commission United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 1978-1979, President Carter's Interagency Council, 1978-1980. Co-chairman National Advisory Council Environmental Education, 1989, chairman, 1990-1992.
Member United States board Environmental Center for Control and Eastern Europe, since 1997. Chairman, Board Of Directors National Wildlife Refuge Associations, since 1998.
Member national board Boy Scouts American, 1969—1977. Executive board Viking Council, 1975—1976. Board governors African Institute Economics Education and Development, 1980.
President National Watershed Protection Center, 1994. United States representative Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe, chair board directors. Chairman board National Reach Council.
Member Annandale United Methodist Church, 1969—1977. Member Natural Resource Council American (chairman 1989-1991, Honor award 1994), Land Between Lakes Association(chairman 1982-1991, trustee 1981-1991).
Married Evelyn Clarice Elford, September 22, 1956. Children– Eric Elford, Peter Robert, Amy Jo.