Robert was born in Rockland, MA on January 12, 1926, the son of the late Chester L. and Bertha M. Perrault Pratt.
He was raised and educated in Rockland and has been a resident of Norwell for over fifty years.
Pratt married Constance A. Favell, They had one daughter, a grandson and a great grandson.
He attended Northwestern University and was a graduate of the Bennett Street School in Boston. He had been employed as a Jeweler for several companies including Shirieve, Crump and Lowe Jeweler stores.
He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and was a former member and past Commodore of the Satuit Boat Club.