Robert Levi McBee

Background

McBee, Robert Levi was born on August 25, 1927 in Braymer, Missouri, United States. Son of Calvin Levi and Wavah E. (Tripp) Molecular and Cellular Biology.

Education

Bachelor, Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri, 1952.

Career

Editor Take-Off, Smoky Hill Air Force Base, Salina, Kansas, 1947-1948; publicity writer, Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri, 1950-1952; advertising manager, Battenfeld Grease and Oil Corporation, Kansas City, Missoury, 1952-1953; assistant to advertising manager, Ash Grove Lime and Cement Company, Kansas City, Missoury, 1953-1957; publicity director, American Campaign Superior vena cava syndrome, Kansas City, Missoury, 1957; freelance writer, Chelan, Washington, 1957-1958; reporter, Kansas Missouri Times Star, 1958-1961; associate editor, Bailey Publs., Independence, Missouri, 1961-1963; editor, National Catholic Register, Denver, 1963-1964; managing editor, Pleasant Hill (Missouri) Times, 1964-1967; community affairs specialist, Region 7 Job Corps, Kansas City, Missoury, 1967-1969; public information officer, Region 7 Office Economics Opportunity, Community Svc. Administration, Kansas City, Missoury, 1969-1981; public affairs specialist, Kansas City District Army Corps of Engineers, 1981-1985; chief community relations, Fifth United States Army, San Antonio, 85-88; acting director, Chicago Regional Office Public Affairs Department Veterinary Affairs, 1989-1990; assistant director, Chicago Regional Office Public Affairs Department Veterinary Affairs, 1988-1994; acting director Department Veterans Affairs, Chicago Regional Office Public Affairs, 1991.

Achievements

• Robert Levi McBee has been listed as a notable federal government official, writer, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary, assistant treasurer Kansas City Area Transportation Authority, 1965-1970. President Pleasant Hill (Missouri) Chamber of Commerce, 1966-1967. Secretary City Planning and Zoning Commission, Pleasant Hill, 1966.

Board directors Catholic Information Services, Kansas City, 1966-1972. Advisory trustee Research Medical Center, Kansas City, 1967-1982. Member Westminster College Alumni Council (life), Skulls of Seven, The Clan MacBean, The Scottish Society San Antonio, San Antonio (Texas) Poets Association, American Legion, Pi Delta Epsilon (charter president), Eta Sigma Phi, Kappa Alpha.

Interests

• Reading, genealogy.

Connections

Married Lucy A. Armijo, June 13,1959. Children: Martin Christopher, Mark Antony Christian, Mathieu Alfonso Calvin.

Father:

Calvin Levi Molecular

Mother:

Wavah E. (Tripp) Molecular

Spouse:

Lucy A. Armijo

child:

Mathieu Alfonso Calvin McBee

child:

Mark Antony Christian McBee

child:

Martin Christopher McBee