Background
Person, Robert Tallman was born on August 6, 1914 in Des Moines. Son of Howard A. and Caroline M. (Tallman) Person.
Person, Robert Tallman was born on August 6, 1914 in Des Moines. Son of Howard A. and Caroline M. (Tallman) Person.
Student, New York University, 1932. Bachelor of Science, University New Mexico, 1936. Bachelor of Science management course, University Idaho, 1954.
With sales department Albuquerque Gas & Electric Company, 1936-1940. Commercial manager Pueblo Gas & Fuel Company, Colorado, 1940-1947, vice president, general manager, 1947-1953. Vice president public relations Public Service Company Colorado, Denver, 1953-1958, director, 1957-1985, executive vice president, 1958-1959, president, 1959-1976, chief executive officer, 1959-1979, chairman, 1976-1985, retired, 1985.
President, director Cheyenne Light, Fuel & Power Company, Wyoming, 1959-1976. Director Western Slope Gas Company, Denver, 1959-1977. Chief executive officer Fuel Resources Development Company, 1959-1977, chairman board, director, since 1977.
Director Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, 1971-1977, chairman board, 1975-1976.
Board directors National Western Stock Show. Past president Mile High United Fund. Trustee Denver Museum Natural History.
Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946, 50, PTO. Member Edison Electric Institute (past president), Colorado Association Commerce and Industry (director), Rocky Mountain Electrical League (past president), Denver Chamber of C. (past president), National Association Electric Companies (past director, chairman), American Gas Association (past director), American Legion. Clubs: Elks, Denver Country, Denver Athletic, Denver Press, Denver.
Married Marian Elizabeth Clark, June 6, 1936. Children– Nancy Joanne (Mistress Max Morton), Robert Tallman, Howard Clark.