Background
Silva, Robert Owen was born on September 5, 1935 in La Junta, Colorado, United States. Son of Owen Delbert and Gertrude H. (Kerr) Silva.
Silva, Robert Owen was born on September 5, 1935 in La Junta, Colorado, United States. Son of Owen Delbert and Gertrude H. (Kerr) Silva.
Student, Pueblo Junior College, 1953. Student, Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy, 1975. Student, Police Foundation Executive Program, 1979—1980.
Police officer Pueblo Police Department, Colorado, 1958—1966, sergeant, 1966—1972, captain, 1972—1977, chief of police, 1977—1992. Retired director Colorado Police Officers Standards & Training. Board directors Salvation Army, Pueblo, Easter Seals Society, Pueblo, Community Corrections Board.
With governor Colorado Crim. Justice Comsn., 1990. Served with United States Army, 1955-1957.
Member of Rocky Mountain Information Network (chairman board directors since 1986), Colorado Association Chiefs Police, Organized Crime Strike Force (president 1984-1985), Pikes Peak Community College Criminal Justice Program (chairman advisory board 1981), Leadership Pueblo Steering Committee, Pueblo Community College Criminal Justice Advisory Board, Elks, Kiwanis (board directors 1982-1984).
Married Meredith Ann Ginn Silva, December 18, 1953. Children: Edward, Andrew, Colleen.