Background
Rhodes, Robert Milford was born on June 25, 1931 in Stanley, North Dakota, United States.
Rhodes, Robert Milford was born on June 25, 1931 in Stanley, North Dakota, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Kansas University, 1956. Master of Electrical Engineering, New York University, 1959.
Engineer Sperry Electronic Tube Division, Gainesville, Florida, 1956-1957. Member technical staff Bell Telephone Laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey, 1957-1961. Senior systems engineer General Electric Computer Department, Phoenix, 1961-1967.
Managing associate Arthur Young & Company, Washington, 1967-1970. Chairman, president Synthesis Corporation, Fernandina Beach, Florida, since 1970. Electronic data processing consultant Florida Information Resource Commission, Tallahassee, 1978-1989.
Associate research director Jacksonville Experimental Health Care Delivery System, Florida, 1972-1975. Board directors Synthesis Corporation, Fernandina Beach, Florida. Consultant to commissioner Community Services, DHEW, Washington, 1971.
DHEW, Washington, 1969. Project manager nation-wide demonstration program of social and rehabilitative services for computer-based social information system. Investment portfolio decision making and tracking software development, testing and use, since 1990.
Member Economic Roundtable of Jacksonville, since 1990,X3.3 Data Communications Control Standardization Committee, 1961-1967. Secretary International Organization for Standardization TC-9, Berlin, 1963. 1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1950-1953.
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (life), American Society Composers, Authors and Publications, Amelia Island Club.
Son of Oliver David Rhodes and Clara Mathilde (Paulson) Coe. Previous marriages: Joyce Elaine Pine, Hope Edith Sutherland. Children: Susan Elaine Rhodes, Catherine Karen Leigh Rhodes Gillette.
Married Rea Lorraine Treco Rhodes, September 1, 1971. Stepchildren: Clifton T. Holman, III, Richard Merle Holman.