Robert P. Grooms

Background

Grooms, Robert P. was born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Chester Middleton and Eleanor (Kearney) Grooms.

Education

Diploma in Advertising Design, Philadelphia College Art, 1948; Bachelor, University of the Arts, Philadelphia, 1983; B.Sociology, Beaver College, Glenside, Pennsylvania, 1988.

Career

Editorial assistant, The Sat. Evening Post-Curtis Publs., Philadelphia, 1951-1953; assistant art director, Farm Journal-Farm Journal Inc., Philadelphia, 1953-1956; art director, Lewis & Gilman Inc., Philadelphia, 1956-1959; art director, The Hary P. Bridge Company, Philadelphia, 1959-1972; owner, designer, Bob Grooms Design, Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, since 1972.

Achievements

• Robert P. Grooms has been listed as a noteworthy Advertising executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, 1943-1945. PTO. Member Philadelphia Sketch Club, Veterans of Foreign Wars (chaplain 1991), American Legion (commander 1968).

Interests

• Avocations: carpentry, gardening, cooking.

Connections

Married Patricia Van Akerley, October 2, 1947. Children: Carol A., Paul A.

Father:

Chester Middleton Grooms

Mother:

Eleanor (Kearney) Grooms

Spouse:

Patricia Van Akerley

child:

Carol A. Grooms

child:

Paul A. Grooms