Robert Obey Nixon Sr.

Background

Sr., Robert Obey Nixon was born on February 14, 1922 in Pittsburgh. Son of Frank Obey and Margurite (Van Buren) N.

Education

Bachelor of Science in business administration, U. Pittsburgh, 1948; Master of Science, Ohio State University, 1964; Master of Business Administration, U. Phoenix, 1984.

Career

Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1943; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Air Force, 1970; master navigator World War II, Korea, Vietnam, United States Air Force sales, administration, United States Rubber Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1940-1941; assistant engineer, American Bridge Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1941-1942; underwriter, sales, Penn Mutual Life Insurance Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1945-1950; captain, navigation instructor, United States Air Force Reserves, 1945-1950; retired United States Air Force Colonel, division chief, Joint Chiefs of Staff, 1973; educator, consultant, U. Arizona, 1973-1979; business department chairman, coordinator, founder weekend college, Pima Community College, Tucson, 1979-1990; professor management, coordinator Weekend College program, Pima Community College, Tucson, since 1991. Founder, president Multiple Advisory Group educational consultant, Tucson, since 1978.

Works

• Other Work

  • Author: Source Document: On Accelerated Courses and Programs at Accredited Two- and Four-Year Colleges and Universities, 1996. Contributor articles to professional journals.

Membership

Member Society Logistics Engineers (senior, charter member), Phi Delta Theta.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, hiking, swimming. E-mail: [email protected]. [email protected].

Connections

Married Marilyn Cavanagh, Oct.25, 1944 (deceased 1990). Children: Nan Nixon Friend, Robert Obey, Junior, Dwight Cavanagh.

Father:

Frank Obey N.

Mother:

Margurite (Van Buren) N.

Spouse:

Marilyn Cavanagh

child:

Dwight Cavanagh Sr.

child:

Robert Obey Sr.

child:

Nan Nixon Friend Sr.

child:

Junior Sr.