Robert Tilton Sheen

Background

Sheen, Robert Tilton was born on December 10, 1909 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Milton Roy and Emma Elizabeth (Tilton) Sheen.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Lehigh University, 1931; Chem Engineer, Lehigh University, 1936.

Career

Chemical engineer, Swann Chemical Company, Anniston, Alabama, 1931-1932; technical director, then director consultant division, W.H. & Lalbhai Dalpatbhai Betz Company, 1932-1943; co-founder, Milton Roy Company, Phila and St. Petersburg, Florida, 1946; president, Chairman of the Board, Milton Roy Company, 1947-1968; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Milton Roy Company, 1968-1972; Chairman of the Board, Milton Roy Company, 1972-1974; director, chairman of the executive committee, Milton Roy Company, 1975-1989.

Achievements

• Robert Tilton Sheen has been listed as a noteworthy Manufacturing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Junior Achievement of St. Petersburg, 1965-1966. Chairman Bayfront Med.Center, Inc., St. Petersburg, 1968-1972, honorary chairman campaign for New Times, 1984-1986. Member Florida Governor's Council on Productivity and Council on Professional Regulation, 1980-1983.

Board directors United Fund S. Pinellas, Florida, 1962, Blue Cross of Florida, 1970-1980. Trustee Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, since 1959, Chairman of the Board, 1974-1977, member Academy Senior Professionals Eckerd College, since 1983. Honorary trustee Science Center Pinellas County.

Member Florida Committee on Aging, 1984-1986. Honorary board directors Florida Council on Economics Education, since 1984. Member of council advisers Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1975-1982.

Former director, chairman health care committee Florida Council of 100, 1969-1977, chairman humanaffairs committee, 1978-1982. Fellow Instrument Society American (president 1955-1956). Honorary member American Management Association(director 1962-1967, 70-73, member Executive Committee 1965-1967, 70-73, life member).

Member American Chemical Society, National Society Professional Engineers, American Institute Chemical Engineers, Suncoasters Inc. (named Mr. Sun 1969, president 1974-1975), Newcomen Society North America.

Connections

Son of Milton Roy and Emma Elizabeth (Tilton) S. M. Dorothy Martha Dillenbeck, June 25, 1932. Children– James D., Roberta Alace (Mistress R. Donald Peterson).

M. Mary Regina Orban, Aug 17, 1951. 1 daughter, Regina Elizabeth (Mistress Brian C. Ridgway). M. Frieda Marie Van Riter, July 19, 1972.

Father:

Milton Roy Sheen

Mother:

Emma Elizabeth (Tilton) Sheen

Spouse:

Frieda Marie Van Riter

Spouse:

Mary Regina Orban

Spouse:

Dorothy Martha Dillenbeck