Background
Eberly, Robert Edward was born on July 14, 1918 in Greensboro, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Orville Sebastian and Ruth Rhoda (Moore) Eberly.
Oil and gas production company executive
Eberly, Robert Edward was born on July 14, 1918 in Greensboro, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Orville Sebastian and Ruth Rhoda (Moore) Eberly.
Bachelor in Chemistry, Pennsylvania State University, 1939. Doctor of Letters (honorary), California University Pennsylvania, 1991. Doctor of Letters (honorary), Waynesburg College, Pennsylvania, 1992.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Slippery Rock University, 1994. Doctor Public Service (honorary), Thiel College.
Chemist, Department Navy, 1940-1945;
president, general manager, Eberly Natural Gas Company, Uniontown, Pennsylvania, 1945-1986;
president, treasurer, GNB Corporation, Uniontown, Pennsylvania, 1969-1977;
Chairman of the Board, GNB Corporation, Uniontown, Pennsylvania, 1977-1985;
Chairman of the Board, Gallatin National Bank, Uniontown, 1977-1990;
board directors, Gallatin National Bank, Uniontown. Chairman of the Board Eberly and Meade, Inc., since 1986. General manager Eberly Family Trust, since 1983.
Secretary treasurer Eberly Foundation, 1963-1988, president, since 1988. Chairman Chalk Hill Gas, Inc., 1986-1994, Greystone Resources, Inc., since 1986. President Fay-Penn Economics Development Council, 1991, Greystone Production Company, 1992, Greystone Acquisition Corporation, 1992, Greystone Oil and Gas Corporation, 1994.
President board of trustees Uniontown Hospital Association, 1968-1970, trustee emeritus, since 1978. Board directors Penn's Southwest Association, since 1980, trustee, since 1978. Board directors, past president Uniontown Industrial Fund, 1971.
National chairman alumni fund Pennsylvania State University, 1972-1974, member Foundation Board, member of advisory board Fayette Campus Branch, national treasurer Campaign for Pennsylvania State University, 1985-1990, treasurer National Development Council, since 1991. Penn State University Libraries feasibility study, 1992-1993. Past secretary Uniontown Planning and Zoning Commission.
Board directors Laurel Highlands, Inc., since 1987. Active Westmoreland/Fayette county Boy Scouts American. Board directors WQED-television, 1990-1994.
Chairman Uniontown Young Men’s Christian Association Pool Campaign, 1988-1990, Uniontown Hospital Foundation Inc., 1990-1991. History Society Western Pennsylvania (Blue Ribbon Comm.), since 1992. Honorary Chairman Fayette County Columbus Quincentennial Celebration, 1992.
Honorary member Uniontown Area Young Men’s Christian Association, 1995. Member Oklahoma Oil and Gas Association, Oklahoma Indiana Petroleum Association, Ohio Oil and Gas Association, West Virginia Oil and Gas Association, Pennsylvania Oil and Gas Association, Pennsylvania Geological Society, Indiana Petroleum Association, Greater Uniontown Chamber of Commerce (board directors, past president, named Man of Year 1968), Uniontown Country Club (past vice president, board directors), Rotary (past president Uniontown), Masons (past Master, honorary 33 degree), The Pennsylvania Society, Theta Chi.
Married Elouise Ross Connecticut, September 25, 1982. Children: Robert E. Junior, Paul O., Mary Katherine Zickefoose, Sue C. O'Brien, Thomas J. Conn, William H. Conn, Robert E. Connecticut.