Background
Costa, Robert Nicholas was born on February 3, 1938 in Windber, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Nicholas and Clara (Buhek) Costa.
Costa, Robert Nicholas was born on February 3, 1938 in Windber, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Nicholas and Clara (Buhek) Costa.
Bachelor, University Pittsburgh, 1969. Master of Library Science, University Pittsburgh, 1971.
Meteorologist, United States Navy, 1956-1964;
research assistant, U. Pitts, 1968-1971;
head adult services, Cambria County Library System, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, 1971-1974;
associate director, Cambria County Library System, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, 1974-1976;
director, Cambria County Library System, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, 1976-1984;
city librarian, Richmond, Virginia, 1984-1997. Member Library. Adminstrs. Development Program U. Maryland., 1985, Leadership Institute, U. Maryland., 1995.
Director Rotary Grill Manufacturing Inc.
Manager Little League Baseball, Windber, 1972-1975. President Johstown Young Men’s Christian Association Judo Club, 1972-1975. Vice president Windber Public Library, 1973-1974.
Member American Library Association (legislation committee 1981-1986, council commission on professional ethics 1988-1990), Virginia library association (various committees since 1984), Pennsylvania library association (public relations chairman 1982-1983), Southeastern library association (member conference committee), Virginia Regional Literacy Committee.
Married Beverley Helen Stevens, August 8, 1938. Children: Steven R., Scott N., Craig D., Christopher A.