Background
Sears, Robert Louis was born on August 5, 1928 in Lakewood, Ohio, United States. Son of Clarence Gilbert and Esther (Avery) Sears.
fire chief management consultant
Sears, Robert Louis was born on August 5, 1928 in Lakewood, Ohio, United States. Son of Clarence Gilbert and Esther (Avery) Sears.
Student in Fire Science, Ohio State University, 1961. Graduate in management, III, National Fire Academy, 1982—1983.
Firefighter Brecksville Fire Department, Ohio, 1951—1957. Fire training officer Richfield Fire Department, 1957—1960. Fire chief, 1960—1964, Kerr Magee Corporation, Trona, California, 1964—1969, Boulder City Fire Department, Nevada, since 1969.
Management consultant International Associates. Instructor fire services University Nevada, 1973—1979. Chairman fire training board, 1975—1977.
President Richfield Chamber of Commerce, 1961—1962, Southern Nevada Heart Association, Las Vegas, 1980—1981. Chairman board Nevada Chapter American Heart Association, 1981—1982.
Member of Boulder City Chamber of Commerce (board directors), Southern Nevada Arson Task Force, Western Fire Chiefs Association (state vice president 1975-1976), International Society Fire Services Instructors, Nevada Fire Chiefs Association (board directors since 1972, president 1974-1975), International Fire Chiefs Association, National Fire Protection Association (charter member fire section), Rotary (board directors Boulder City since 1982), Lions (president Tron 1967), Kiwanis.
Married Elaine Hartman, March 28, 1953. Children: Cynthia, Susan, Janice.