Background
Gale, Robert L. was born on January 13, 1927 in St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States. Son of John Henry and Helen (Andrews) Gale.
consultant educational association administrator
Gale, Robert L. was born on January 13, 1927 in St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States. Son of John Henry and Helen (Andrews) Gale.
United States Navy V-12 program, United States Naval Academy, 1944—1945. Bachelor, Carleton College, 1948. Doctor of Humane Letters, University North Carolina, 1989.
Editor-in-chief, Maco Magazine Corporation, New York City, 1954-1957;
vice president, Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota, 1957-1963;
director recruiting, Peace Corps, Washington, 1963-1965;
director public affairs, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Washington, 1965-1966;
chairman, ceo, Gale Associations, Washington, 1966-1974;
president, Association Governing Bds. Universities and Colls., Washington, 1974-1992;
president emeritus, Association Governing Bds. Universities and Colls., Washington, since 1992.
Board of trustees Carleton College, Northfield, since 1972. Board directors National Peace Corps Association, Washington, National Center Nonprofit Bds., Washington, National Executive Superior vena cava syndrome Corps, New York City, Cooperative American Relief Everywhere, Inc., Atlanta, 1982-1996.
Chairman board National Peace Garden Monument, Washington, since 1995. With United States Navy, 1944-1945.
Married Barbara Carr Davis, October 19, 1951. Children: Jennifer Gale Dunkin, Robert L. Gale, Junior, Morgan Andrews.