Background
Flannery, Robert Gene was born on September 14, 1924 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Allen H. and Nellie Jane (White) Flannery.
Flannery, Robert Gene was born on September 14, 1924 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Allen H. and Nellie Jane (White) Flannery.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Purdue University, 1948.
With New York City R.R., 1948-1968, general manager Syracuse, New York, 1965, assistant vice president transportation New York City, 1965, vice president systems development, 1967-1968, Penn Central Company, 1968-1969, vice president operations Philadelphia, 1969-1970. Executive vice president Penn Central Transportation Company, 1970, vice president operations, 1970. Executive vice president Western Pacific Railroad Company, San Francisco, 1971-1972, president, since 1973, chief executive officer, from 1975.
President, chief operating officer Union Pacific/Missouri Pacific RRs, since 1982.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1945. Member United States Railway Association (director), Pi Kappa Alpha. Clubs: Mason.
Married Barbara Ann Angell, February 23, 1952. Children: Julia Ann, Jennifer Ann, Amy Lynn.