Background
Spude, Robert Lester was born on May 23, 1950 in Nampa, Idaho, United States. Son of Walter C. and Shirley M. Spude.
Spude, Robert Lester was born on May 23, 1950 in Nampa, Idaho, United States. Son of Walter C. and Shirley M. Spude.
Associate of Arts, Glendale College, 1970. Bachelor, Arizona State University, 1974. Master of Arts, Arizona State University, 1976.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1989.
Photograph archivist, Arizona History Foundation, Tempe, 1973-1976; teaching assistant, University of Illinois, Champaign, 1976-1978; park historian, National Park Svc., Skagway, Alaska., 1978-1980; historian, National Park Svc., Anchorage, 1980-1984; regional historian, National Park Svc., Anchorage, 1984-1988; chief national preservation programs, National Park Svc., Denver, 1988-1994; deputy chief ecosystem office, National Park Svc., Denver, 1994-1995; external cultural programs chief Santa Fe office, National Park Svc., since 1995.
Member Western History Association, Mining History Association (secretary since 1990).
Son of Lester E. Simpkins. Adopted s. Walter C. and Shirley M. (Powers) S. Married Katherine M. Birket, June 1971 (divorced April 1979).
1 child, Shayne Marie. Married Margaret L. Jensen, April 1981 (divorced February 1988). Married Catherine Holder, June 12, 1991.
1 child, Kinsey Anne.