Robert LePage

ROBERT LePAGE is a product of St. John's Grammar School. He is well known for his deadly push shots from the corners of the basketball court and has glue on his fingertips when it comes to making impossible catches on the gridiron. As a Freshman, Bob was president of his class. Although his good looks and pleasing personality didn't show up on his report card, his "line" could get him by. Bob's immediate future may be with the Navy, but he hopes the day is not far off when he can be selling Hudson Hornets and settle down to married life.

Upon graduation joined the Bangor Police Department as Dispatcher.

Married Lorraine Mary Taylor, a Brewer HS Graduate, on July 25, 1953.

We have two sons: Robert Jr. and Timothy.

In March 1954, enlisted in the Army and was assigned to Germany. Served as an Infantry Operations and Intelligence Sergeant prior to receiving a direct commission as 2nd Lieutenant, Infantry, in February 1958.

Entered Husson College in 1960 and graduated in January 1964 with BS in Administration and Minor in Accounting. Also, was Class Speaker at graduation. During this period, served in the US Army Reserve as Platoon Leader and later as Executive Officer.

Upon graduation from Husson, returned to Active Duty as a lst Lieutenant and was assigned as an Advisor to the Vermont National Guard. Promoted to Captain in June 1964.

Volunteered for Vietnam in October 1965 and was assigned as Aide and Administrative Officer to Major General John N. Ewbank, J5, in Saigon.

Returned to the States in October 1966 to Ft McClellan, Alabama and served in successive positions as Chief Personnel Branch and Post Adjutant. Promoted to Major in January 1968.

Attended the Adjutant General Advance Course from February to October 1968 and upon graduation was assigned as Chief, Staff Message Control Division, Fort Monroe in Hampton, Virginia .

Volunteered for my second tour in Vietnam and served as Chief, Data Processing, Saigon from June 1969 to June 1970.

Served as the Secretary of the General Staff, Headquarters, US Army Recruiting Command, Hampton, Virginia from June 1970 to May 1973.

Lorraine is presented with the
award, which designated her as
Military Wife of The Year 1973. Bob says -
"She volunteered for just about everything -
great for my career."

Served as Chief, Administrative Services Branch, Headquarters, Allied Land Forces Southeastern Europe, Izmir, Turkey from May 1973 to May 1975.

Received a Regular Army Commission in the Medical Service Corps on July 1, 1975 and assigned to Moncrief Army Hospital, Fort Jackson, Columbia, South Carolina as Adjutant. Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in April 1976 and became Personnel Director of the Hospital.

Presented with the Legion of Merit
for his exemplary standards of leadership and managerial
expertise predicated on his personal conviction of providing
the utmost in quality personnel and community service
to the Fort Detrick Community.

In July 1977, was transferred to Fort Detrick, Maryland and served as Director, Personnel and Community Activities until my retirement on April 30, 1978.

LtCol Robert LePage Retirement Ceremonies
Certificate presented by
Major General Kenneth E. Dohleman
Commanding General, United States Army
District of Washington

In July took a position as Employee Relations Specialist for the City of Orlando.

In February 1979, accepted the position as Director of Personnel, City of Winter Haven, Florida.

In February 1981, accepted position as Deputy Executive Director, Private Industry Council, Jacksonville, Florida. Placing hard core unemployed into the Private Sector.

During the period March 1984 to April 1993, served in successive positions as Administrator, Area Administrator and Area Manager for National Medical Care managing outpatient and hospital acute dialysis facilities. Responsibilities included supervising eight administrators and clinic managers. Combined facility staffing was in excess of 450 and annual budgets exceeded $38,000,000. As Area Manager during various periods of time:

Managed 19 facilities in Florida
Managed 22 facilities in Texas
Managed 37 facilities n Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee

During the period April 1993 to January 2001 managed a large 18 physician multi-specialty clinic with over 47,000 annual patient visits and later two different Cardiology clinics.

Presenting 50th Wedding Anniversary Photo of
Lorraine and LtCol Bob LePage
United States Army, Retired

Retired on January 21, 2000, Lorraine laughs at that, and currently am active in the following:

- President, Military Officers Association of America, Central Florida Chapter. The Chapter has over 500 members. Also, I publish an eight page monthly newsletter for the Chapter.

- Chairman, Orange County Chairman's Veterans Advisory Council. We have 23 Board members representing 93,000 retired military and over 200,000 veterans.

- Vice President, Central Florida Veterans Memorial Park Foundation, Inc. This organization is in the process of obtaining 15 acres of land next to the VA Clinic for a Veterans Memorial Park. The park will honor and keep alive the sacrifices and services rendered by all Veterans of Central Florida who served in WWI, WWII, Korean War, Vietnam, Conflicts for Humanitarian and Peace Keeping Missions and the Middle East Gulf Wars of 1991 and 2003.

- Administrator, Medical Offices, Inc. Manage two medical properties in Haines City consisting of approximately 30,000 square feet.