Background
Shields, Robert Michael was born on November 14, 1952 in Buffalo. Son of George Henry and Rose Mary (Reznik) Shields.
Shields, Robert Michael was born on November 14, 1952 in Buffalo. Son of George Henry and Rose Mary (Reznik) Shields.
Bachelor, University Notre Dame, Indiana, 1974. Master of Regional Planning, Syracuse University, New York, 1976.
Associate planner, Department Development and Planning, Gary, Indiana, 1976-1978; senior planner, Department Urban and Economics Development, Utica, New York, 1978-1979; deputy planning director, Department Urban and Economics Development, Utica, New York, 1980-1982; planning director, Department Urban and Economics Development, Utica, New York, 1982-1984; representative housing and community development, New York State Division Housing and Community Renewal, Albany, 1984-1985; program manager, New York State Division Housing and Community Renewal, Albany, 1985-1989; director contract administration, New York State Division Housing and Community Renewal, Albany, 1989-1991; assistant director housing assistance programs, New York State Division Housing and Community Renewal, Albany, 1992-1998; assistant director community development, New York State Division Housing and Community Renewal, Albany, since 1998.
Board directors Sculpture Space, Inc., Utica, 1980-1984. Member American Planning Association, American Institute Certified Planners, Notre Dame Club Mohawk Valley (secretary, treasurer 1979-1981, vice president 1981-1983, president 1983-1985), Notre Dame Club Northeast New York (secretary 1990-1993), Optimists (board directors Downtown Utica club 1980-1983, vice president 1980-1982).
Married Michele Jean Kantor, September 18, 1982.