Background
Bowles, Robert Thomas was born on August 22, 1936 in Salina, Kansas, United States. Son of Clifford Vincent and Delores Adeline (Leader) Bowles.
Bowles, Robert Thomas was born on August 22, 1936 in Salina, Kansas, United States. Son of Clifford Vincent and Delores Adeline (Leader) Bowles.
Associate of Arts, Center Florida Junior College, Ocala, 1959. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Florida, 1962. Master in Engineering Administration, University South Florida, 1970.
Master of Business Administration, Florida Institute of Technology, 1978.
From engineer division operations to supervisor district planning Florida Power Corporation, St. Petersburg, 1962-1970, manager district engineering, 1970-1973, executive assistant to vice president, 1973, director system planning, 1973-1979, director corporation planning, 1979-1985, director fossil operations, since 1985. Chaired industry input for Department of Energy study, Purpa 209. Adjunct professor University South Florida, Tampa, since 1979, Florida Institute of Technology, St. Petersburg, since 1987.
Served with United States Navy, 1954-1957. Fellow Florida Engineering Society (chapter president, board directors). Member National Society of Professional Engineers (board directors Tampa-St. Petersburg chapter), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior, frequent presenter).
Married Norma Bess Perry, February 2, 1957. Children: Robert Thomas II, Teri Kay, Deborah Rae, Lori Lynn.