Background
Hess, Robert Leslie was born on January 11, 1930 in Tacoma. Son of Laurence Leslie and Ellen Catherine (Kommers) Hess.
Hess, Robert Leslie was born on January 11, 1930 in Tacoma. Son of Laurence Leslie and Ellen Catherine (Kommers) Hess.
Associate in Real Estate, Fort Steilacoom Community College, Tacoma, Washington, 1982. Postgraduate, Gonzaga University, 1949.
Manager Hess Furniture Company, Tacoma, 1949-1952. Owner Bob's New and Used Furniture, 1952-1956. Owner small business Bob's Place, American Art Tile, Inc., Save-Mor Laundromats, 1956-1969.
Manager commercial department Mamlock Realty, 1969-1972. Vice president, president Fitchitt & Hess, Inc., 1972-1973. Owner, manager Robert L. Hess Realty, since 1973.
Secretary Pierce Company Escrow, Tacoma, since 1984. President Puget Sound Exchangers, Seattle, 1974-1975. Lecturer, moderator National Real Estate Problem Solvers Conference.
Legislation and military affairs committee Tacoma Chamber of Commerce, since 1974. Chairman committee Tacoma Junior Chamber of C., 1948-1950. Honorary citizen City of Tacoma.
Served with United States Army, 1954-1956. Member Washington Apartment Association (president 1978-1980, lecturer), Apartment Association Pierce County (president 1977-1979), Washington Association Realtors (co-chairman committee since 1962), Realtors National Marketing Institute (certified), National Association Realtors (certified commercial inverstor, 1978). Clubs: Tacoma Yacht (commodore 1985-1986), Tacoma, Exchange (vice president 1973-1974), Radio of Tacoma.
Lodges: Lions (president 1964-1965), Elks.
Married Josephine Altabell, April 3, 1961 (divorced April 1982). Married Billie Houle Johnson, June 3, 1982. 1 child, Melody Ann Robie.