Background
Derrit, Robert Marshall was born on June 8, 1945 in Cleveland. Son of Robert Lewis and Betty Katherin (Johnson) Derrit.
Derrit, Robert Marshall was born on June 8, 1945 in Cleveland. Son of Robert Lewis and Betty Katherin (Johnson) Derrit.
Associate of Applied Science in Fire Technology, University Akron, 1983. Bachelor of Science in Technology Education, University Akron, 1990.
Firefighter, Division of Fire, City of Cleveland, 1970-1976; company officer (Lieutenant, captain), Division of Fire, City of Cleveland, 1976-1987; battalion chief, Division of Fire, City of Cleveland, 1987-1994; director training, Division of Fire, City of Cleveland, 1987-1993; assistant chief, Division of Fire, City of Cleveland, since 1994; operations/Executive officer, Division of Fire, City of Cleveland, 1994-1996; chief, Division of Fire, City of Cleveland, since 1996. Fire/EMT instructor Cuyahoga Valley JVS, Brecksville, Ohio, 1981-1997. Mem.minority recruiting task force City of Cleveland Safety Department, 1997.
Minister leader/counselor United Methodist Church, Macedonia, Ohio, 1986-1989. Firefighter/pramedic/captain Northfield Center Volunteer Fire Department, 1981-1997. Board directors Cuyahoga County CISD, Cleveland, 1989-1991.
Member CISD of Summit County, Hudson, 1991-1995. With United States Navy, 1965-1967. Member International Association Fire Chiefs, Ohio Association Fire Chiefs, Cleveland Fire Chiefs Association, Northeast Ohio Fire Chiefs Association, BOCA International.
Married Nancy Elaine Fox, April 19, 1969 (divorced January 1977). 1 child, Robert Owen. Married Connie Elaine Coursen, September 26, 1992.