Background
Costello, Robert Michael was born on February 11, 1940 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Peter Francis and Catherine C. (Meehan) Costello.
Costello, Robert Michael was born on February 11, 1940 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Peter Francis and Catherine C. (Meehan) Costello.
Student, Girard College, 1958. Bachelor of Science in English and Philosophy, University Scranton, 1963.
Reporter, editorial assistant, Catholic Light, Scranton, 1966-1967;
press secretary, Mayor James J. Walsh, Scranton, 1968-1970;
public relations director, Scranton (Pennsylvania) Redevelopment Authority, 1970-1972;
reporter, The Scranton (Pennsylvania) Times/The Sunday Times, 1972-1973;
deputy press secretary, Pennsylvania Governor Milton J. Shapp, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1973-1975;
press secretary, Pennsylvania Health Secretary L. Bachman, Doctor of Medicine, Harrisburg, 1975-1978;
public relations director, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Harrisburg, 1978-1979;
public information director, unites states department Health & Human Superior vena cava syndrome, Philadelphia, 1979-1980;
public relations director, Mercy Hospital Scranton, Pennsylvania, since 1980. Blood services coordinator American Red Cross, Scranton (Pennsylvania) chapter, since 1980. Chairman communications Diocesan Synod II, Scranton, 1982-1985.
Vice chairman Diocesan Communications Committee, Scranton, 1986-1989.
Deputy press secretary Pennsylvania Governor Milton Shapp for Re-election Campaign, Harrisburg, 1973. Press spokesman Pennsylvania Health Department, Harrisburg, 1976. Board directors Lackawanna United Way, Scranton, 1982-1985.
Public relations consultant Judge James J. Walsh for Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Election, 1988. With United States Army, 1963-1966. Member American Society for Hospital Marketing and Public Rels.
(certified), Public Rels. Society.Hosp. Association Pennsylvania, Irish American Men's Association, University Scranton Alumni, Girard College Alumni.
Married Anne Elizabeth Dempsey, June 8, 1968. Children: Colleen A. McGraw, Ellen M.