Background
Burgess, Robert Lester was born on July 28, 1949 in Lafayette, Louisiana, United States. Son of Robert L. and Dorothy (Hollier) Burgess.
Burgess, Robert Lester was born on July 28, 1949 in Lafayette, Louisiana, United States. Son of Robert L. and Dorothy (Hollier) Burgess.
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, U. Southwestern Louisiana, 1970; Master of Business Administration, Nova U., 1983.
Various positions, South Center Bell, Lafayette, Louisiana, 1972-1978; various positions, South Center Bell, New Orleans, 1978-1981; industry manager, American Telephone & Telegraph Company, New Orleans, 1981-1983; region manager, American Telephone & Telegraph Company, New Orleans, 1983-1985; region manager, American Telephone & Telegraph Company, Atlanta, 1985-1986; region manager, Century Cellunet, Inc., Shreveport, Louisiana, 1986-1989; vice president operations, Century Cellunet, Inc., Monroe, Louisiana, 1989-1992; vice president network services, Century Cellunet, Inc., Monroe, 1992-1993; vice president corporation services, Century Cellunet, Inc., Monroe, since 1993. Member county leaders American Telephone & Telegraph Company, Morristown, New Jersey, 1979, 85, 86.
Board of directors Little Theatre of Monroe, Louisiana. Member Governor's Task for on Telecom. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1971-1976.
Member Executives Association, Rotary.
Married Juliet Ann Trimble, March 9,1974. Children: Andrea, Briana, Elysia, Maisie.