Robert Weir Finklea, III

Background

III, Robert Weir Finklea, was born on March 30, 1944 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Robert W. Junior and Jeanne Elizabeth (Leaming) F.

Education

Bachelor, University North Texas, 1972.

Career

Senior reporter, Dallas Morning News, 1964-1974; regional correspondent, The New York Times, 1968-1976; regional correspondent, Business Week magazine, 1975-1976; associate editor, D Magazine, Dallas, 1975-1976; president, The Cons. Group, Dallas, 1976-1980; assistant manager public relations, Diamond Shamrock Corporation, Dallas, 1980-1981; general manager, Bozell and Jacobs Public Relations, Dallas, 1981-1982; principal, Robert Finklea & Associations, Dallas, 1982; partner, Kirk & Finklea Communications, Richardson, Texas, 1983-1984; executive vice president, managing director, Manning, Selvage & Lee Southwest, Dallas, 1984-1987; chairman, chief Executive officer, Worldmark Group, Inc., since 1987. Advisor U. North Texas School Journalism, Denton, since 1980.

Member corporation section International Latex Products, Inc., 1988. President Worldmark Communications, 1988. Partner International Marketing Assistant, Worldmark Aviation, Worldmark Leisure, Ltd., International Medical Source, Worldmark Energy.

Director American Genetic Engineering, Dallas, since 1986. Director, secretary International Medical Resources, Dallas, since 1987.

Achievements

• Robert Weir Finklea III has been listed as a noteworthy Public relations executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Counselor Positive Parents of Dallas, since 1981. Board directors Leukemia Society Dallas, 1972-1978. Sergeant United States Air Force Reserve, 1966-1979.

Member Texas Public Relations Association, International Traders Association, Press Club of Dallas (vice president 1975-1976), Kiwanis (president East Dallas club 1975-1976).

Interests

• Golf, fishing, collecting antique books and bottles, painting.

Connections

Married Susan Baker, June 28, 1978 (divorced November 1979).

Father:

Robert W. F. Junior

Mother:

Jeanne Elizabeth (Leaming) F.

Spouse:

Susan Baker