Background
Pascal was born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey.
Pascal was born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey.
He was raised in and attended public school in Bloomfield, New Jersey.
He played football at Duke University. During this time, Pascal earned first team All-American as a halfback in 1955. He led the Duke Blue Devils in rushing for two season, and was named team Most Valuable Player in 1955.
He was also a two time first team All-Administrative Committee on Company-ordination selection.
After graduating from Duke in 1956, Pascal was drafted in the third round by the Baltimore Colts. Pascal instead decided to play in the Canadian Football League for the Montreal Alouettes.
After playing in the Canadian Football League, Pascal then moved back to the United States and entered the propane business. He eventually bought his own company, United Propane, and built it into one of the top 25 in the country.
Pascal sold the company to Inergy, L.P. in 2003.
Pascal also entered politics. Pascal was a State Senator from 1971 to 1974. Pascal was the Republican nominee for Governor of Maryland in 1982, losing to incumbent Harry R. Hughes.
Pascal served as the Secretary of Appointments to Governor William Donald Schaefer from 1989 to 1995.
The Pascal Senior Center on Dorsey Road, Glen Burnie, Doctor of Medicine was named after Bob Pascal. lieutenant was the first senior center of seven in the county, over 35 years ago, and was the first designed as a Senior Center.
lieutenant is still very active today, offering many services and activities to Seniors. Pascal donated $6 million to Duke University to help fund the construction of an indoor practice facility for the Duke football team
The facility was later named the Pascal Field House in his honor.
