For Our City - Page

About Robert Candelaria

Robert Candelaria is an elder at Faith Bible Chapel and the director of For Our City- Page. A resident of Page since 1975, Robert and his wife of 37 years, Shirley, have raised four children and are enjoying their new role as grandparents.

Robert was honorably discharged from the US Navy after serving two tours of duty in Vietnam. He received a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Fort Lewis College in Durango Colorado. In December of 1975 Robert and his wife relocated to Page, AZ to accept a position with Salt River Project (SRP) at the Navajo Generating Station. During his 32 years at SRP, Robert served as an Environmental Technician, Supervisor of the Environmental group, and Manager of Environmental, Safety, Chemical, Training and Security Groups. In addition, Robert served on three different occasions as chairman of a National Association to promote networking and technical exchange for pollution control equipment; Pollution Control Users Group (PCUG). He has also served as a utility representative, both as an advisor and VP board member, to the World Pollution Control Association. In February 2008, Robert was appointed General Manager of Reinhold Environmental Consulting Group.

Robert has been the president of CUDDLE (Children Under Duress Divinely Loved Everywhere) Outreach Ministry for two years. He is also the ‘voice” of the Page Sand Devil Football team and the basketball teams for the past 13 years. In addition, Robert served 12 years as an assistant coach and then as a head coach for the Page High School baseball program. He has also served as a scout for the Milwaukee Brewers.