Background

Athey, Robert Marsh was born on January 3, 1937 in Salisbury, North Carolina, United States. Son of Gilbert David and Kathleen (Calder) Athey.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Catawba College, 1959; Master of Sciences, University Alabama, Birmingham, 1973.

Career

Accountant, private firms, Salisbury and Cleveland, North Carolina, 1959-1962; fiscal positions with, VA hospitals, North Carolina, South Carolina., Virginia, 1962-1971; health care administrator, assistant hospital director trainee, Veterans Administration Hospital., Birmingham, 1971-1973; assistant hospital director, Veterans Administration Hospital., Lake City, Florida, 1973-1975; hospital administration specialist, staff assistant, special assistant, VA Central Office, Washington, 1975-1976; associate medical center director, VA Medical Center, Augusta, Georgia, 1976-1987; director, William Jennings Bryan Dorn Veterans Administration Hospital., Columbia, South Carolina., since 1987. Member Augusta Area Hospital Council, since 1980, president, 1983-1984. Board directors Shepard Community Blood Center, Augusta, 1977-1981, 85.

Adjunct associate professor.U. Alabama, Birmingham.

Achievements

• Robert Marsh Athey has been listed as a noteworthy hospital administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Assistant pack master Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts American, 1967-1970. Member Georgia Hospital Association, Association Mil Surgeons, American College Hospital Administrators, American History Society (founding member), Amvets (life).

Connections

Married Dianne Fleming, October 3, 1981. Children: Robert Mark, David Gregg, Thomas Earl. Stepchildren: Kellie Dianne Fleming Rego, Beverly Lynn Fleming Braswell.

Father:

Gilbert David Athey

Mother:

Kathleen (Calder) Athey

Spouse:

Dianne Fleming

child:

Beverly Lynn Fleming Braswell Athey

child:

David Gregg Athey

child:

Robert Mark Athey

child:

Thomas Earl Athey

child:

Kellie Dianne Fleming Rego Athey