Robert Thomas Cheatham

Background

Cheatham, Robert Thomas was born on April 14, 1952 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of Thomas Duncan Cheatham and Ellen Louise Flynn.

Education

Associate of Arts, Florida Junior College, Jacksonville, 1972; Bachelor of Science in Education, Western Carolina U., 1976; Master in Industrial Education, Western Carolina U., 1978.

Career

Owner, operator, Riverwood Leather Shop, Dillsboro, North Carolina, 1977-1979; graduate assistant, Western Carolina U., Cullowhee, North Carolina, 1976-1978; instructor, Western Carolina U., Cullowhee, North Carolina, 1978-1979; energy auditor foreman, Innovative Design, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1979-1980; solar energy consultant, Energy Alternatives, Sylva, North Carolina, 1980; owner, operator, SunCraft Energy Applications, Sylva, 1980-1984; energy management specialist, Haywood Electric Membership Corporation, Waynesville, North Carolina, 1984-1990; director energy management and marketing, Haywood Electric Membership Corporation, Waynesville, North Carolina, since 1990. Instructor Southwestern Technology College, Sylva, 1977-1980. Professor Western Carolina U., Cullowhee, since 1982.

Achievements

• Robert Thomas Cheatham has been listed as a noteworthy Energy management and marketing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Haywood Homebuilder's Association, Waynesville, North Carolina, 1987-1988. Member North Carolina Solar Center (steering committee, alternate energy corporation committee since 1984), North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation (committee 1988-1990), American Public Power Association (technical advisor since 1985).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, tennis, hiking, camping, reading.

Connections

Married DeborahJane Moon, May 3, 1980. 1 child, David James.

Father:

Thomas Duncan Cheatham Flynn

Mother:

Ellen Louise Flynn

Spouse:

DeborahJane Moon

child:

David James Cheatham