Robert Withers Irelan

Background

Irelan, Robert Withers was born on March 10, 1937 in Takoma Park, Maryland. Son of Charles Morris and Julia Mae (McKenzie) Irelan.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Maryland., 1960.

Career

Copy reader, copy editor, Wall St. Journal, Washington, 1960-1966; associate editor, Nation's Business Magazine, Washington, 1966-1968; public relations representative, Kaiser Industries Corporation, Oakland, California, 1968-1970; executive assistant to chairman, Kaiser Affiliated Companies, Oakland, 1970-1979; manager corporation relations, Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation, Oakland, 1979-1982; midwest regional vice president public affairs, Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation, Ravenswood, West Virginia, 1982-1985; corporation vice president public relations, Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation, Oakland, 1985-1997; retired, Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation, Oakland, 1997; corporation vice president public relations, Maxxam Inc., Houston, since 1990.

Achievements

• Robert Withers Irelan has been listed as a noteworthy Metal products executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Public Rels. Society American (president Oakland-East Bay chapter 1990, Eddy 1987), U. Maryland. Alumni Association, Sugar Creek Country Club, Rancho Murieta Country Club.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, travel, theatre, sports, reading.

Connections

Married Barbara Lucille Mitchell, March 21, 1959. Children: Robert Withers Junior, Jonathan M.

Father:

Charles Morris Irelan

Mother:

Julia Mae (McKenzie) Irelan

Spouse:

Barbara Lucille Mitchell

child:

Robert Withers Junior Irelan

child:

Jonathan M. Irelan