Background
Gleason,, Robert A. was born on August 10, 1938 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States.
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Robert A. Gleason
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Education
Bachelor of Science in Economics, University Pennsylvania Wharton School, 1961.
Career
President Gleason, Inc., Johnstown, 1970—1994, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, since 1994. Secretary Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, 1985—1987. Chairman Republican Party of Pennsylvania, since 2006.
Member State High Speed Intercity Rail Passenger Commission, 1982, Pennsylvania Toll Roads Task Force, 1982, State Transportation Advisory Committee, 1985, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, 1993—1997, Pennsylvania State Transportation Commission, 1997—1999, Commission Presidential Scholars, 2006. Director, secretary Foundation for Roman Catholic Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown, since 1990. Vice chair Cambria County Republican Committee, 1990—1995, chairman, since 1996.
Director Pennsylvanians for Effective Government, since 1992. Trustee Conemaugh Health System, since 2000, acting Chief Executive Officer, 2004—2005. Captain United States Air Force, 1962-1965, reserve duty United States Air Force, 1965-1972.
Membership
Trustee Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown, since 1976, chairman board, 2002—2005. Board trustees St. Francis University, Loretto, Pennsylvania, 1978—1988, vice chair, 1991—1992. Trustee University Pennsylvania, since 1998, Bon Secours Holy Family Hospital, 1999—2000.
Delegate Republican National Convention, 1976, 1984, 1996, 2000. Councilman Westmont Borough Council, 1970—1980, president, 1972—1980. Member Westmont-Hilltop Recreation Commission, 1970—1980.
Chairman West Hills Council Governments, 1975—1976. Founding member, trustee Foundation Roman Catholic Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown, since 1990. Member of Council Insurance Agents & Brokers (chairman 1999—2000).
Connections
Married Elizabeth Jeanne Adamson, June 10, 1961. Children: Jane, Michael, Robert III.
