Background
Schonk, Robert Martin was born on May 13, 1925 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Martin Luther and Marie Elizabeth (Hardee).
Schonk, Robert Martin was born on May 13, 1925 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Martin Luther and Marie Elizabeth (Hardee).
Bachelor of Science in Economics, University Pennsylvania, 1949. Master of Business Administration, University Pennsylvania, 1950. Graduate, Rutgers University, 1960.
Staff accountant Waller & Woodhouse, Norfolk, Virginia, 1950-1952, Paul E. Cofer, Norfolk, 1952. With Virginia National Bank, since 1952, senior vice president, 1961-1970, corporation executive officer, since 1970. Treasurer Virginia National Bankshares, Inc., since 1971.
Chief finance officer, treasurer Sovran Finance Corporation. Member faculty Virginia-Maryland. Bankers School, Institute Management, Old Dominion University, 1965-1971.
Treasurer Feldman Chamber Music Society, 1962-1977. Board directors Hospital Data Center Virginia, 1966-1974. Chairman rate review board Virginia Hospital Association, 1973-1975.
Chairman board Norfolk United Communities Fund, 1976-1977, member executive committee, 1975-1978. Board directors Eastern Virginia Health System Agency, since 1977. Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945.
Member Bank Administration Institute, Virginia Bankers Association, American Certified Public Accountants Institute. Clubs: Harbor (Norfolk).
Son of; married Jean Bolling White, July 17, 1948. Children– Robert Martin, Stuart Randolph, John Bolling, Rebecca Meade.