Background
Clement, Robert William was born on August 8, 1927 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Coleman Clay and Leola Marie (Barnett) Clement.
Clement, Robert William was born on August 8, 1927 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Coleman Clay and Leola Marie (Barnett) Clement.
Student, Yale University, 1945-1946; Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1950; Master of Science in Aero. Engineering, University Colorado, 1957; postgraduate, Army War College, 1966-1967.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1950; advanced through grades to major general, United States Air Force, 1978; vice commander, 12th Air Force, Tactical Air Command, Bergstrom Air Force Base, Texas, 1976; deputy chief staff for operations and intelligence United States Air Force in Europe, Ramstein Air Base, Federal Republic of Germany, 1978-1980; commander, 16th Air Force, Torrejon AB, Spain, 1980-1984; retired, 1984; assistant professor math, United States Air Force Academy, 1956-1959.
Member Haines City Citrus Growers Association (president 1990-1992).
Married Leila Ann Cameron, December 27, 1950 (deceased November 1998). Children: Susan Lee, Robert William Junior (deceased), Sandra Gay, Randall Clay. Married Elizabeth deGaris Atherton, June 1999.