Robert
F. Seaton, Class of '52
Mr. Robert Seaton completed his baccalaureate
degree in civil engineering at Michigan Tech in 1952 and from
there joined the U.S. Navy for active duty from 1952-1954.
Following his Navy service he earned an M.B.A. at Stanford
University in 1956 and from there began a career in the banking
industry with Palo Alto Mutual Savings and Loan Association
in Palo Alto, California. Over the course of his career, Mr.
Seaton served as; Vice President of First Western Savings
and Loan Association in Las Vegas, Vice President of Federal
Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati, President and CEO of The Second
Federal Savings and Loan Association of Cleveland. He was
affiliated with Cardinal Federal Savings Bank in Cleveland
from 1973 through 1988 as; President, CEO, Director, and Chairman
of the Board and then served as President of Planned Giving
Systems, Inc. until his retirement in 1994.
Mr. Seaton has received numerous honors and
awards including the Michigan Tech Board of Control Silver
Medal in 1983, Certificate and Key from the Graduate School
of Savings and Loan, Indiana University, Graduate Diploma
from the Institute of Financial Education in 1970. He has
been active in community service through several groups including;
the Alumni Steering Committee and Class President for Leadership
Cleveland, Board of Trustees and Treasurer for Northeast Ohio
Council on Higher Education, Member and Board of Trustees
Advisor for Garfield Memorial United Methodist Church, and
Board of Trustees and Vice President for Lutheran Housing
Corporation.
Bob and his wife, Jean, reside in Cleveland,
Ohio and have two children. He is the brother of fellow Academy
member, Kenneth Seaton. |
