Background
Francis, Robert Thomas was born on November 5, 1935 in St. Louis. Son of Arnold Amon and Ethel Viola (Belk) Francis.
Francis, Robert Thomas was born on November 5, 1935 in St. Louis. Son of Arnold Amon and Ethel Viola (Belk) Francis.
Bachelor of Business Administration in Personnel, Northwestern University, Chicago, 1969. Master of Arts in Business, Webster University, St. Louis, 1979.
Helicopter pilot, Chicago Helicopter Airways, 1959-1962;
industrial engineer, Wisconsin Steel Works, Chicago, 1962-1965;
assistant director human resources, United States Industries - Clearing, Chicago, 1965-1969;
division director human resources, K-M Division, The Hoover Company, North Canton, Ohio., 1969-1972;
personnel manager, Cupples Manufacturing, St. Louis, 1972-1975;
vice president personnel, Environmental Engineers, Chicago, 1975-1979;
director employee relations, Parkway School District, St. Louis, since 1979;
owner, Personnel Support Superior vena cava syndrome, St. Louis, since 1993. Owner RTF Management Superior vena cava syndrome, St. Louis, since 1983. Commercial pilot Federal Aviation Administration, Washington, since 1956.
Met instructor AAIM Management Association, St. Louis, since 1982.
Chairman Board #18 Selective Service System, St. Louis, since 1984. Member Life Skills Personnel Committee, St. Louis, since 1986. With United States Marine Corps, 1955-1959.
Member Society Human Resources, Missouri Public Employees Labor Association (vice president 1990-1991).
Married Barbara Lee Gleason, July 7, 1956 (deceased November 1991). Children: Robert, Janet, Mary, David, Barbara, Stephen, Bruce.