Robert J. Shell

Background

Shell, Robert J. was born on October 16, 1930 in Honolulu. Son of Roscoe and Gladys Rose (Callahan) Shell.

Education

Graduated from the high school, Little Rock, 1947.

Career

Project management accountant, The Baldwin Company, Little Rock, 1950-1961; secretary, treasurer, The Baldwin Company, Little Rock, 1961-1976; executive vice president, The Baldwin Company, Little Rock, 1976-1983; president, The Baldwin Company, Little Rock, since 1983; also board directors, The Baldwin Company, Little Rock president, Baldwin & Shell Construction, Little Rock, since 1980. Treasurer, board directors River City Investment Company.

Achievements

• Robert J. Shell has been listed as a noteworthy Construction executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Little Rock Censor Board, 1969, Little Rock Board Adjustment, 1979. President Pulaski Academy, 1984—1985, Arkansas Arthritis Association, since 1991. Treasurer Metro Young Men’s Christian Association.

Board directors, president Baptist Medical Systems Foundation. President 50 for the Future, 2000. Charter member Arkansas Construction Hall of Fame, 2000.

Chairman foundation board University Arkansas, Little Rock, 2004. Board directors Twin City Bank. Member of Associated General Contractors American (national board directors since 1982, Distinguished Service award 1984, Arkansas Business Executive of the Year 1991), American Institute Constructors, American Arbitration Association, Alzheimer Arkansas (board directors since 1999), Pleasant Valley Country Club (Little Rock) (secretary 1985-1986).

Connections

Married Virginia Louise Brooks, April 7, 1973. Children: Linda Shell Squires, Vickie Doss, Scott, Cathy Gammill, Allison Nelson.

Father:

Roscoe Shell

Mother:

Gladys Rose (Callahan) Shell

Spouse:

Virginia Louise Brooks

child:

Linda Shell Squires Shell

child:

Allison Nelson Shell

child:

Cathy Gammill Shell

child:

Vickie Doss Shell

child:

Scott Shell