Background
Bennett, Robert Menzies was born on October 24, 1926 in Louisville. Son of Donald Menzies and Irene Marie (Schubring) Bennett.
Gas pipeline company executive
Bennett, Robert Menzies was born on October 24, 1926 in Louisville. Son of Donald Menzies and Irene Marie (Schubring) Bennett.
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, University Louisville, 1950.
Engineer, Louisville Gas and Electric, 1950-1955; engineer, Columbia Gas division United Fuel Gas Company, Charleston, West Virginia, 1955-1961; supervisory engineer, Columbia Gas division United Fuel Gas Company, Charleston, West Virginia, 1961-1971; manager, Columbia Gas West Virginia, Charleston, 1971-1973; director planning, Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation, Charleston, 1973-1980; vice president gas procurement, Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation, Charleston, 1980-1985; senior vice president marketing, Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation, Charleston, 1985-1987; president, Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation, Charleston, 1987-1988; vice chairman, Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation, Charleston, 1988-1990; also board directors, Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation, Charleston co-owner, Enerco Oil and Gas Corporation, Charleston, since 1990.
Served with United States Army, 1945-1946, PTO. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (chairman West Virginia section 1972). Clubs: Kanawha Country. Lodges: Rotary.
Married Elizabeth Lois Sherman, June 11, 1949. Children: James, Elizabeth, Emily, Robert Junior.