Background
Mitchler, Robert Walter was born on June 4, 1920 in Aurora, Illinois, United States. Son of John L. and Clara L. (Rub) Mitchler.
Mitchler, Robert Walter was born on June 4, 1920 in Aurora, Illinois, United States. Son of John L. and Clara L. (Rub) Mitchler.
Bachelor of Science, Aurora U., 1953.
With, Central Bank & Q R.R., Aurora and Chicago, 1937-1954; packaging and sales engineer, Better Boxes, Inc., Aurora, 1954-1958; salesman, government relations contact, Northern Illinois Gas Company, Aurora, 1958-1975; member, Illinois State Senate, Springfield, 1965-1981; legislation liaison, Illinois Department Veterans Affairs, Springfield, 1981-1991; retired, Illinois Department Veterans Affairs, Springfield, 1991. Captain Illinois Naval Militia. Military and naval aide to governor Jim Edgar.
With United States Naval Reserve, 1941-1952, World World War II and Korea. Member American Veterans of World World War II, Korea, Vietnam, NRA, DAV, Illinois Naval Militia, Paralyzed Veterans American, German-American National Congress, Tin Can Sailors Association, Association Naval Aviation, United States Naval Institute, Naval Order of the United States, American Battleship Association, Naval Minewarfare Association, Illinois History Society, Illinois Police Association, Aurora History Society, Kendall History Society, 40 and 8, Naval League United States, Navy Club United States of America, Korean War Veterans Association, United States Lighthouse Society, Masons, Shriners, Scottish Rite, Moose.
Married Helen L. Drew, June 16, 1950. Children: John Drew, Kurt David, Heidi L. Mitchler-Lyjak.