Robert Orren Snelling Senior, American franchising and employment executive. Recipient Golden Plate award, 1964; W.O. Blanchet award Pennsylvania Association Personnel Service, 1976; Outstanding Citizen award Association Personnel New York, 1977; awardfor excellence American Academy Achievement, 1964; Harold B. Nelson award, 1985.
Background
Senior, Robert Orren Snelling was born on August 16, 1932 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Louis Raymond and Gwendolyn Anne (Preble) Senior.
Education
Student, Pennsylvania State University, 1952. Doctor Literature (honorary), Albright College, 1968.
Career
Professional employment counselor Snelling & Snelling, Philadelphia, 1952-1953, general manager, 1954—1962, president, 1962—1996, chairman board directors, 1969—2000, Chief Executive Officer, 1997—2000. Business and franchising consultant, since 2000. Speaker, lecturer in field.
With United States Army, 1953-1954.
Achievements
Membership
Member long-range planning Sarasota 2000, 1976. Member private sector employment services committee Department Labor, 1982. Member Committee on Skilled Employment Brokering Services, 1984.
Member White House Committee on Small Business, 1986. Member advisory committee to the United States Secretary William Brock, 1986. Member Governor's Select Committee on Workforce 2000, 1988—1989, chairman governmental regulations and benefits subcommittee, 1989.
Appointed to National Committee for Employment Policy, 1994—1997. Trustee Regent University, since 1988, Foundation for Thought and Ethics, since 1990, Acts 29, since 1998. Member International Franchise Association, National Association Personnel Consultant, National Association Temporary Services, United States Chamber of Commerce.
Connections
Married Joan E., 1951 (deceased 1979). Children: Robert, Krista. Married Anne Morris, June 30, 1979.
Children: Rick Spragins, Leigh Crews, Linda Paulk.
Recipient Golden Plate award, 1964, W.O. Blanchet award, Pennsylvania Association Personnel Service, 1976, Outstanding Citizen award, Association Personnel New York, 1977, award for excellence, American Academy Achievement, 1964, Harold B. Nelson award, 1985.
Recipient Golden Plate award, 1964, W.O. Blanchet award, Pennsylvania Association Personnel Service, 1976, Outstanding Citizen award, Association Personnel New York, 1977, award for excellence, American Academy Achievement, 1964, Harold B. Nelson award, 1985.