Background
Sligh, Robert Lewis was born on March 27, 1928 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Charles Robert Junior and Charlotte Pelton (Klumph) Sligh.
furniture manufacturing company executive
Sligh, Robert Lewis was born on March 27, 1928 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Charles Robert Junior and Charlotte Pelton (Klumph) Sligh.
Bachelor of Science, University of Michigan, 1950.
Assistant sales manager, Sligh-Lowry Furniture Company, Holland, Michigan, 1954-1957; executive vice president, Sligh-Lowry Furniture Company, Holland, 1957-1968; president, Sligh Furniture Company, Holland, since 1968. Member of advisory board directors NBD-Grand Rapids.
Campaign chairman United Way, Holland, 1958. President Harrington Board Education, Holland, 1958-1965. Chairman, Board Of Directors Kendall College Art and Design, GrandRapids, 1989-1991.
With United States Air Force, 1952-1954. Member Rotary (president Holland chapter 1971-1972, fellow Rotary foundation 1985), Macatawa Bay Yacht Club (commodore 1967-1968).
Married Lois Hadley Patterson, October 26, 1951. Children: Robert Lewis, Barbara, John.