Robert Wray Groom

Background

Groom, Robert Wray was born on August 5, 1936 in McAlester, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Wray Lemuel and Mary Eleanor (Wisely) Groom.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Naval Science and Engineering, United States Naval Academy, 1959; Master of Science in Computer Systems Management, Navy Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, 1970.

Career

Various positions, United States Navy Supply Corps, 1959-1979; consultant field office systems division, P&C INA Corporation, Voorhees, New Jersey, 1979-1980; manager administrative services, INA Corporation, Voorhees, 1980-1983; administrative director property & casualty systems division, CIGNA Corporation, Voorhees, 1983-1985; director planning and control property & casualty systems division, CIGNA Corporation, Voorhees, 1985-1986; director personal automobile systems agency systems division, CIGNA Corporation, Philadelphia, 1986-1987; director planning and control international systems division, CIGNA Corporation, Philadelphia, since 1987.

Achievements

• Robert Wray Groom has been listed as a noteworthy Data processing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of the United States Naval Academy Alumni Association.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, beachcombing with a metal detector.

Connections

Married Sarah Jane Goodman, June 20, 1959. Children: Leslie Elaine, Laura Elizabeth.

Father:

Wray Lemuel Groom

Mother:

Mary Eleanor (Wisely) Groom

Spouse:

Sarah Jane Goodman

child:

Laura Elizabeth Groom

child:

Leslie Elaine Groom