Background
Coleman, Robert Wilson was born on April 23, 1947 in Montgomery, West Virginia, United States. Son of Woodrow Wilson and Juliana Champe (Claypool) Coleman.
Electric power industry executive
Coleman, Robert Wilson was born on April 23, 1947 in Montgomery, West Virginia, United States. Son of Woodrow Wilson and Juliana Champe (Claypool) Coleman.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Florida Institute of Technology, 1971. Graduate program for management development, Harvard Business School, 1985.
Supervisor quality control, Tropicana Products, Bradenton, Florida, 1968-1969; district engineer, Florida Power and Light Company, Punta Gorda, 1971-1974; supervisor consumer service, Florida Power and Light Company, Punta Gorda, 1974-1976; district manager, Florida Power and Light Company, Punta Gorda, 1979-1982; supervisor consumer service, Florida Power and Light Company, Fort Myers, 1976-1979; district general manager, Florida Power and Light Company, Bradenton, 1982-1985; division commercial manager, Florida Power and Light Company, Daytona Beach, 1985-1987; area manager external affairs, Florida Power and Light Company, Daytona Beach, since 1991; manager division construction services, Florida Power and Light Company, West Palm Beach, 1989-1991; executive assistant, Florida Power and Light Company Group, Juno Beach, 1987-1989. Examiner Governor's Sterling Council, Tallahassee, Florida, since 1992.
Board directors Extended Family, Daytona Beach, Good Goverment Management Association (PAC), Daytona Beach, Junior Achievement, Central Florida, Tiger Bay Club, Volusia County, Florida. Member executive board FUTURES, Volusia County. Member Selective Service Board, Charlotte County, 1978-1982.
Active United Way, Charlotte County, 1978-1981, Manatee County, 1982-1985, Political Action Committee, Charlotte County, 1980-1982. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Daytona Beach Chamber of Chamber (board directors since 1992), Private Industry Council (board directors since 1993), League of Women Voters (treasurer Charlotte county 1979-1982, president Volusia County 1994).
Married Barbara Spencer Lively, June 26, 1971. Children: Matthew Emerson, Micah Spencer.