Background
Downen, Robert Lynn was born on April 18, 1951 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of Lyndall Roy and Ruth Ann Downen.
Downen, Robert Lynn was born on April 18, 1951 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of Lyndall Roy and Ruth Ann Downen.
Bachelor cum laude, Washington University, St. Louis, 1973. Master of Arts, George Washington University, Washington, 1975.
Legislation assistant to Bob Dole, United States Senate, Washington, 1973-1979. Director Pacific standards Center for Strategic and International Studies/Georgetown University, 1979-1984. Director, special projects United States State Department/Asia, 1984-1989.
Vice president Neill and Company, 1989-1994, The Jefferson Group, Washington, 1994-1998. President Downen Consulting, 1998—2004. Vice president Associated Public-Safety Communications Officers Worldwide, Washington, 2004—2007, United States State Department, since 2008.
Member advisory group Dole for President, Washington, 1996, Reagan for President, Washington, 1980. Member Masons, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Nu.
Married Holly Hutchens, September 1, 1980;children: Lindsey Rose Lynn, Heather Anna Christine.