Background
Burgess, Robert Sargent was born on October 19, 1916 in Providence. Son of Alexander Manlius and Abby (bullock) Burgess.
Burgess, Robert Sargent was born on October 19, 1916 in Providence. Son of Alexander Manlius and Abby (bullock) Burgess.
Bachelor, Brown University, 1938. Master of Arts, University Chicago, 1943.
Field secretary American Friends Service Committee, midwest area, 1938-1941. Assistant director Illinois Board Welfare Commissioners, Chicago, 1942-1943. Assistant warden Rhode Island Correctional Institutions, Cranston, Rhode Island, 1943-1946.
Senior supervisor Rhode Island Division Public Assistance, Providence, 1946-1950. Executive director Rhode Island Heart Association, 1950-1957. Planning director Health & Welfare Association, Pittsburgh, 1957—1964.
Executive director Rhode Island Council Community Services, Providence, 1964-1974. Retired
Special delegate International Conference Social Welfare, The Hague, Nairobi and San Juan, 1972-1975. Consultant Conservation Commission, Hanover, New Hampshire, 1991-1999.
President RIConsumers Cooperative, Providence, 1947-1951. 1st male member, board directors Planned Parenthood of Rhode Island, Providence, 1968-1971. Chairman Rhode Island State Council on Aging, Providence, 1969-1971, Massachusetts Board Public Welfare, Boston, 1973-1978, chairman, 1975-1978.
Chairman Providence Model Cities Council, 1973. Member National Association of Social Workers (national board directors 1971-1974, Robert S. Burgess Comty Service award), American Friends Service Committee, Democratic Socialist American, Conservation Law Foundation, Adult Chamber Music Players, Association for Statewide Health and Welfare (national president 1972-1973).
Married Ruth Elizabeth Carter, September 21, 1940 (deceased). Children: Joan Chesebro, Marjorie Waite, Robert S. Junior, David Dyer. Married Mary Lou Hemmerling, June 4, 1999.