His grandfather, Winston P. Wilson Sr., originally from Tennessee, had been the President of Ouachita Baptist College in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, an author, an adventurer, and once ran for governor.
Robert's great uncle, Winston P. (Wimpy) Wilson Jr., joined the military very early, served in World War II and was instrumental in the creation of the National Guard Bureau in America.
This was during the very exciting Watergate Hearings and he met several young and promising attorneys soon to be famous, such as Fred Thompson (later Senator from Tennessee and movie star) and Hillary Rodham.
Robert was a member of Phi Alpha Delta fraternity and served two terms as Treasurer of the Student Bar Association.
Founded by Senior Partner, Mr. William P. Hamilton Jr., (Wilson's early mentor) it included the future Mayor of North Little Rock, Patrick Henry Hays.
[1] Launching this virtual museum allowed Wilson to concentrate his energy on developing the underlying core relationships which will take the Sec.
501(c)3 not for profit foundation forward as a principal center for research and study regarding the development of military headgear of all nations in the 20th century.
The virtual museum acquires examples of the nearly 10 million unique pieces which were designed, approved and manufactured, by direct purchase, charitable gift or consent of the owner to publish their gallery within the structure of the web site.
On May 24, 2009, Wilson donated a completely restored Piper L-3 Grasshopper, spotter plane to the renowned D-Day Museum, dedicated to the paratroopers of the US, Musee-Airborne [1] in St. Marie Eglise, Normandy, France.
"[2] In addition to the many activities that WHRC is involved the organization was instrumental in the endorsement of X-Ray Fluorescence technology into the world of collecting steel helmets.
The process pioneered by David May of Florida helps point to authentic versus counterfeit military helmets.
Jazz - Beginning as a DJ at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, in 1973, Wilson has been a lifelong advocate of increasing the understanding and enjoyment in this musical art form.
Author: Most Recent Articles: Exotische: Rare Cloth Headgear of the Third Reich, with co-author Paul Sack