Background
Tinstman, Robert Mechling was born on April 4, 1928 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Carl C. and Irene (Mechling) Tinstman.
Tinstman, Robert Mechling was born on April 4, 1928 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Carl C. and Irene (Mechling) Tinstman.
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1950. Master of Arts in Governmental Adminstrn, University Pennsylvania, 1955.
Assistant city manager, Kansas City, Missouri, 1954-1959. Manager Downtown Committee, 1959-1960. City manager Abilene, Texas, 1960-1963, Oklahoma City, 1963-1967, Austin, Texas, 1967-1969.
Vice president, general manager Electrical Engineer Stuessy Company, Inc., 1969-1973, president, 1973-1975. Assistant general manager Lower Colorado River Authority, 1975-1981, director administration, 1981-1987.
Trustee Oklahoma City Airport Trust, 1963-1967. Board directors Texas Municipal League, 1962-1963. Board directors Capitol Area United Way, 1968-1976, president, 1975, chairman board trustees, 1976.
Board governors Austin Community Foundation, 1977-1981, secretary, 1980-1981, vice president, 1981-1982. President Community Council, 1977-1978. Member executive committee United Way of Texas, since 1983, 1st vice president, 1985-1986, president, 1987-1988.
Served with Army of the United States, 1951-1954. Member International City Managers Association, Austin Chamber of Commerce (director 1975-1977, vice president 1977), American Public Works Association, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Tau, Alpha Rho Chi, Scarab, Beta Theta Pi. Lodges: Masons.
Married Lela Jane Akin, January 8, 1977. Children by previous marriage: Robert O., Torre R., Tracy D.