Robert Marvin Gillespie

Background

Gillespie, Robert Marvin was born on December 13, 1938 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Charles Pace and Carrie C. (Clapson) Gillespie.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, Aquinas College, 1981; M of Business Administration, Grand Valley State College, 1985; Doctor of Philosophy in Adult and Extension Education, Iowa State University, 1992.

Career

General manager, Sortex Company, London, England., 1967-1974; president, Cypro Corporation, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1974-1987; regional manager, Iowa State University Ext., Marion, since 1987. Consultant Crosstimbers Research and Development, Stephenville, Texas, 1978-1990, Fast Focus Research, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, since 1990.

Achievements

• Robert Marvin Gillespie has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Foster Parents, New York City, since 1986, Nature Conservancy, Colorado, since 1985. Member ASTD, Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Arcadia MasonicLodge (master mason).

Interests

• Avocations: flying, skiing, target shooting.

Connections

Children: Robert S., Suzanne M.

Father:

Charles Pace Gillespie

Mother:

Carrie C. (Clapson) Gillespie

child:

Suzanne M. Gillespie

child:

Robert S. Gillespie