News - June 1, 2004
Robert Atherton, named to Board of Heartworks Photography, Inc.

Heartworks Photography, Inc. Expands Board of Directors

Robert Atherton   Bob is a graduate of Arizona State University with a degree in Civil Engineering. He owns a small Surveying and Civil Engineering firm in Phoenix. Bob and his wife Chris have chosen children as their life commitment. They have 14 children, 13 by adoption and one by guardianship. Their children come from a variety of countries and include two from Korea, one from India, one from Haiti, one from Ethiopia and 9 from their home state of Arizona. Six of their children were born with a heart defect and they lost one of their daughters 16 years ago following heart surgery.

   In his spare time, Bob likes to travel with his family. One of his favorite destinations is New York where he loves to go to Broadway shows and explore Central Park. Another favorite vacation spot is the Oregon Coast where he enjoys fishing, crabbing and kite flying with his kids.

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