Background
Sr., Robert Nelson Coles, was born on August 1, 1929.
Sr., Robert Nelson Coles, was born on August 1, 1929.
Graduate, Salvation Army Officers College, 1956. Postgraduate, DePaul University, 1968.
Field officer Salvation Army, 1960-1968. With Volumes American, 1946-1955, 60-80. Editor-in-chief Rescue Herald Organization American Rescue Workers, Philadelphia, 1981-1992, ordination committee chairman, director special services, 1988-1996.
National communications secretary American Rescue Workers, since 1980, national information officer, since 2003, also national board managers, 1956-2001. Chairman ordination committee, 2002, aid-de-camp to general American Rescue Workers, 1985-1996.
National information officer Comty. Service Council; organizer numerous youth baseball and basketball teams, and semi-professional football team Volumes American, Elmira, New York. Established 3 group homes for children from broken homes, Hagerstown, Maryland, 1969-1981.
Director food program American Rescue Workers, Philadelphia, 1981-1992. Member American Correctional Chaplains Association, American Correction Association, Maryland State Sheriff's Association, Washington County Ministerial (treasurer 1993-1994), Scottish Rite Bodies, Masons (32 degree), Hagerstown Exchange Club.
Married; 6 children.