Background
Shanahan, Robert B. was born on January 8, 1928 in Buffalo. Son of Bart J. and Florence (Dietrich) Shanahan.
Shanahan, Robert B. was born on January 8, 1928 in Buffalo. Son of Bart J. and Florence (Dietrich) Shanahan.
Bachelor of Science in Economics, University of Pennsylvania, 1951.
New business representative, Associations Discount Corporation, Buffalo, 1951-1955; president, Universal Time Plan, Inc., Buffalo, 1956-1967; vice president, Norstar Bank, Buffalo, 1967-1969; senior vice president, Norstar Bank, Buffalo, 1969-1972; executive vice president, director, Norstar Bank, Buffalo, 1972-1991. Board directors Eastern States Bankcard Association, Lake Success, New York, Chase Federal Bank, Miami, Florida.
President Multiple Sclerosis Association Western New York, Buffalo, 1982-1986. Trustee Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site, Inc., Buffalo, since 1983. President Buffalo Council on World Affairs, 1984-1986.
Chairman Catholic Charities Buffalo, 1986-1987, 89-90. Served with United States Army, 1944-1946. Member American Bankers Association (board directors 1977-1984, chairman installment lending division 1978-1979, education, policy and development county 1983-1984, Eagle award 1978), New York State Bankers Association (member Executive Committee consumer division 1988-1990), Buffalo Area Chamber of Commerce, University of Pennsylvania Club Western New York (board directors), Buffalo Club, Cherry Hill Club (Ridgeway, Ontario, Canada) (president 1992-1993).
Married Janet I. Mulholland, February 6, 1954. Children: Maureen Shanahan DeRose, Timothy, Karin Halpern, Molly Healy, Colleen Collins, Mark, Ellen Becker.