Robert Truman Handy

Background

Handy, Robert Truman was born on May 1, 1941 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Royal Sheppard and Eloise (Yeager) Handy.

Education

Bachelor of Science in History, Political Science, Portland State University, 1969; Master of Arts in American Diplomatic History, Portland State University, 1971.

Career

Director community services College of the Mainland, Texas City, Texas, 1972-1974, director international programs, 1975-1976. Founder and executive director Gulf Coast World Affairs Council, 1976-1984. Executive director Houston World Trade Association, 1984-1988.

President Development Resources International, Houston, 1988-1999. Executive director Brazoria County History Museum, Angleton, Texas, 1992-1999. Registered representative SWS Finance Services, Houston, since 1999.

Adjunct faculty Alvin (Texas) Community College, 1994-1998.

Achievements

• Robert Truman Handy has been listed as a noteworthy association administrator, finance consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Galveston County Community Action Council, Galveston, Texas, 1973, La Marque (Texas) Aid and Guidance Council, 1979. Member La Marque Economics Development Council, 1980. Delegate European Community Visitors Program, Belgium, Federal Republic Germany, France, England, 1981.

Chairman Galveston County Council of Chambers, 1988. Appointee European Community "Team 1992",1989. With United States Navy, 1959-1962.

Member Brazosport Chamber of Commerce (chairman international committee 1992-1993), American Association Museums, American Association State & Local History, Angelton Chamber of Commerce.

Interests

• Avocations: racquetball, jogging.

Connections

Married Linda Rose Andreas, August 26, 1967 (divorced 1976). 1 child, Heather Andreas Handy Zimmerman. Married Janet Lee Ward, January 14, 1979.

Stepchildren: Christopher W. Ward, Elizabeth Leigh Ward Schmidt.

Father:

Royal Sheppard Handy

Mother:

Eloise (Yeager) Handy

Spouse:

Linda Rose Andreas

Spouse:

Janet Lee Ward

child:

Elizabeth Leigh Ward Handy

child:

Heather Andreas Handy Zimmerman Handy

child:

Christopher W. Ward Schmidt Handy