Background
Gormley, Robert John was born on October 14, 1939 in Lynn, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Ernest Raymond and Catherine Louise (Maitl) Gormley.
Gormley, Robert John was born on October 14, 1939 in Lynn, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Ernest Raymond and Catherine Louise (Maitl) Gormley.
Bachelor of Arts, Williams College, 1961; Master of Arts, University of California at Berkeley, 1964.
With Wadsworth Inc., 1964-1985. President, public PWS Publications (encompassing various divisions Wadsworth, Inc.), Boston, 1980-1985. President Duxbury Press, 1971-1980.
Corporation vice president Wadsworth, 1981-1983, Eastern group vice president, 1983-1985. Executive director Orbis Books, Maryknoll, New York, 1986-1998. Public Chatham House, New York City, 1998-2001.
Partner Seven Bridges Press, 1998-2001. Public Wiley/Jossey Bass Education, since 2001. Editor-in-chief Northeastern University Press, 2002—2004.
Board directors Mayflower Mental Health Association. Trustee Duxbury Free Library, Westport Free Library., since 2007. President Greater Boston Irish Children's Fund, Inc.
Served with United States Army, 1964-1969. Member Catholic Book Publications Association (president).
Married Beatrice LeCount, September 4, 1966. Children: Catherine, Jennifer.