Background
Knipe, Robert W. was born on November 27, 1939. Son of George Emmett and Thelma Ruth (Wilson) Knipe.
Knipe, Robert W. was born on November 27, 1939. Son of George Emmett and Thelma Ruth (Wilson) Knipe.
Graduate, American Institute Banking, 1964. Graduate, Graduate School Consumer Lending-U. Virginia, 1973. Certified, Management School-Columbia University, 1978.
Certified, Wharton School-U. Pennsylvania, 1984.
Various positions Merchants National Bank, Allentown, Pennsylvania, since 1961, assistant to manager, 1964-1965, assistant to manager, 1965-1966, branch manager, 1966-1968, assistant vice president, 1968-1973, vice president, 1973-1975, administrative vice president, 1975-1977, senior vice president, 1977-1980, executive vice president, 1980-1985. Vice chairman Merchants Bank (National Association), since 1985.
Board directors Allentown Economic Development Corporation, since 1981. Vice chairman, chairman United Way, Allentown, 1983-1984. Member advisory board directors Minsi Trail Council Boy Scouts American, Allentown, since 1984.
Board directors Lehigh Valley Blind Association, Allentown, l982-84. Served with United States Army, 1958-1960. Member Pennsylvania Bankers Association (various committees since 1970, director commercial lending PDP educational system 1984), Robert Morris Associates.
Clubs: Lehigh Country, Livingston (board dirs) (Allentown). Lodge: Rotary.
Married Loraine Dawn Shimer, June ll, 1960. 1 child, Mark R.