Background
III, Robert Sumner Poole, was born on August 8, 1949 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. Son of Robert Sumner Poole Junior and Yolanda Leacraft.
III, Robert Sumner Poole, was born on August 8, 1949 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. Son of Robert Sumner Poole Junior and Yolanda Leacraft.
Bachelor, Fisk University, 1972.
Development intern, Fisk U., Nashville, 1972-1974; development assistant, Fisk U., Nashville, 1974-1975; director alumni affairs, Fisk U., Nashville, 1975-1979; director development and alumni affairs, Fisk U., Nashville, 1979-1980; director development, North Carolina Center U., Durham, 1981-1986; vice chancellor for development, North Carolina Center U., Durham, 1986-1991; vice president for development, Norfolk (Virginia) State University, since 1992. Trustee Capital U., Columbus, Ohio, 1984-1992. Board directors Durham Convention and Visitors Bureau, chair, 1990-1991.
Delegate, committee member All American City Committee, Durham, 1982. Board directors Durham Arts Council, since 1988. Member National Society Fundraising Executives, Association Fundraising Officers, Inc.
(vice president 1990-1991), Council Advancement and Support of Education, Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1989-1991).
Married Kathleen Walker, August 5, 1972. 1 child Robert Levon.