Background
Ball, Robert Michael was born on April 28, 1952 in Buffalo. Son of Harold George Ball and Marie Lucille (Lucchino) Ryan.
Ball, Robert Michael was born on April 28, 1952 in Buffalo. Son of Harold George Ball and Marie Lucille (Lucchino) Ryan.
Associate of Arts in Aviation Administration, Bryant-McIntosh, 1972. Bachelor in Air Commerce, Florida Institute of Technology, 1974.
Assistant medical director Meyer Memorial Hospital, Buffalo, 1976-1977. Assistant director airport St. Joseph County Airport Authority, Southbend, Indiana, 1978-1982. Assistant manager airport Charlotte (North Carolina) International Airport, 1982-1985.
Director aviation Jacksonville (Florida) Port Authority, 1986-1993. Deputy executive director Southwest Florida International Airport, Fort Myers, since 1993. Regional chairman Florida Airport System Planning Committee, since 1987, statewide chairman.
Governors appointee Florida Airport Safety and Landuse Compatibility Commission, 1990, Florida International Trade and Investment Council.
Member Florida Airport Managers Association (board directors since 1988, president 1991), American Association Airport Executives (accredited executive since 1986), Southeastern Airport Managers Association (chairman safety committee since 1988).
Married Susan Joan Bartz, June 24, 1978. Children: Christopher Robert, Douglas Lawrence.