Background
McAllen, Robert Ashley was born on October 1, 1934 in Brownsville, Texas, United States. Son of Argyle Ashley and Margaret (Huffaker) McAllen.
McAllen, Robert Ashley was born on October 1, 1934 in Brownsville, Texas, United States. Son of Argyle Ashley and Margaret (Huffaker) McAllen.
Bachelor, Rice University, 1955. Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Rice University, 1956. Graduate, Louisiana State University School Banking, 1965.
Engineer Texaco, Houston, 1956—1957. Assistant cashier Elsa State Bank, Elsa, 1957—1959, McAllen State Bank, 1959—1960. President Citizens State Bank, Donna, 1960—1965, Mid Valley Bank, Weslaco, 1965—1970, Hidalgo County Bank, Mercedes, 1970—1973, First National Bank, Weslaco, since 1973.
Director Citizens State Bank, Donna, Texas, Corpus Christi National Bank, Hidalgo County Bank, Mercedes, National Bank Commerce, Edinburg, Magic Valley Savings Association, Weslaco, Central Power & Light Company, Corpus Christi. With United States Army, 1951-1952.
Trustee Weslaco Indiana School District, 1970, Knapp Memorial Methodist Hospital, since 1972. Board director Rio Grand council Boy Scouts American, since 1965. Member of Texas Bankers Association (board director 1978), Rotary.
Married Margaret Louise Looney, December 29, 1959. Children: C. Ashley, Melanie, Geoffrey;1 child R. Lowry.