All Press Releases for July 23, 2019

Robert Allen Harling Presented with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award by Marquis Who's Who

Mr. Harling has been endorsed by Marquis Who's Who as a leader in the oil industry



    SOUTHERN PINES, NC, July 23, 2019 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Marquis Who's Who, the world's premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to present Robert Allen Harling with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. An accomplished listee, Mr. Harling celebrates many years' experience in his professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes he has accrued in his field. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

With more than 37 years' experience with Phillips Petroleum Company, Mr. Harling was an authority in his industry. He began his career with Phillips as a clerk in their Omaha, NE warehouse. He served Phillips as a district manager for upstate New York from their Madison, NJ office from 1962 until 1973, Minneapolis, MN during the late 1970's and St. Louis, MO from 1980 until 1985. He then was manager of wholesale and supply in Bartlesville, OK until he retired in 1986. Notably, following retirement Mr. Harling was asked to serve on the board of directors for Phillips Petroleum Company's Political Action Committee, which he did until moving to NC in 1996.

After serving overseas as a corporal in the United States Army from 1951 to 1953, Mr. Harling pursued higher education. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Omaha in 1955 and a certificate from the University of Arizona in 1979.

While in St. Louis Mr. Harling was a member of Sales and Marketing Executives Club and Rotary. While in Bartlesville, OK, Harling volunteered in his community. He was elected to a 5 year term on the board of education for Tri-County Regional Vocational-Technical School where he served as board vice president. He served on the board of directors and as board president for the Adoption Center 0f Eastern Oklahoma and was a volunteer there. He served on the Bartlesville Council of Social Services, the Bartlesville Area Chamber of Commerce and United Way. He also served two terms as a member of the board of Hillcrest Country Club where he and his wife were both members. During his time in Bartlesville he was a member of the Rotary Club, and club president, continuing a membership in Rotary beginning in Madison, NJ in 1966. His Rotary membership has continued until the present, following his move to North Carolina.

After moving Mr. Harling volunteered at the local Coalition for Human Care where he served two six year terms on their board of directors and two years as board president. He continue to volunteer there. On April 15, 2015 Mr. Harling was one of twenty volunteers receiving the State of North Carolina Governor's Medallion Award for Volunteer Service in the lifetime achievement category presented by Governor Pat McCrory. Mr. Harling received the Cornerstone Award from United Way for volunteer achievements in 2019.

Mr. Harling married his wife MarJeanne Borg in 1953 and they have three children. During Mr. Harling's career he served four three year terms as an elder at different Presbyterian churches.

In light of his many contributions to the field, he has been featured in the 23'd edition of Who's Who in the South and Southwest.

In recognition of outstanding contributions to his profession and the Marquis Who's Who community, Mr. Harling has been featured on the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement website. Please visit www.ltachievers.com for more information about this honor.

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