Background
Nightengale, Robert Webster was born on October 29, 1936 in Hampton, Virginia, United States. Son of Robert Webster and Alice Virginia (Burleson) Nightengale.
Nightengale, Robert Webster was born on October 29, 1936 in Hampton, Virginia, United States. Son of Robert Webster and Alice Virginia (Burleson) Nightengale.
Student, William and Mary College, 1954-1956.
Public relations representative, DuPont de Nemours Company, Wilmington, Delaware, 1960-1964; advertising assistant, DuPont de Nemours Company, Wilmington, Delaware, 1964-1968; advertising division director, DuPont de Nemours Company, Wilmington, Delaware, 1981-1985; director communications, DuPont de Nemours Company, Wilmington, Delaware, 1985-1991; advertising coordinator, Hercules, Inc., Wilmington, 1968-1969; president, Communications Cons., Inc., Wilmington, 1969-1978; president, Multi Media Interface Courier, Wilmington, 1969-1978; advertising manager, DuPont Japan, Ltd., Tokyo, 1978-1980; president, Nightengale Associations, Wilmington, since 1992; president, Home Furnishings Council, since 1992; president, Home Enterprises Inc., since 1997. Co-chairman Home Furnishings Council, 1990-1991.
Trustee Delaware Foundation for Retarded Children, Wilmington, 1983-1987. Trustee Sanford School, Wilmington, 1983-1994, chairman of the board of trustees, 1990-1994. Board directors Mary Campbell Center, Wilmington, since 1981, Wilmington Zoological Society,1991-1992, Delaware chapter American Red Cross, 1991-1992.
First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1956-1960.
Married Sally Ellen Wagener, June 14, 1958. Children: Scott Webster, Jennifer Lyn.