Background
III, Robert Lee Stowe, was born on July 3, 1954 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of Robert Lee Junior and Ruth Link (Harding) S.
III, Robert Lee Stowe, was born on July 3, 1954 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of Robert Lee Junior and Ruth Link (Harding) S.
Bachelor, Davidson College, North Carolina, 1976.
Director, management trainee R.L. Stowe Mills, Inc., Belmont, North Carolina, 1976-1977, vice president, 1977-1979, executive vice president, 1979-1984, chairman board, since 1984. Secretary, treasurer Lakeview Farms, Inc. President Robrt Lee Stowe Junior Foundation, Belmont, since 1978.
Board managers Wachovia Bank of North Carolina, Gaston County. Member-manager McAdams & Stowe, LLC. Board directors John Locke Foundation.
Trustee Belmont Abbey College, 1987-1990, Mint Museum Art, Charlotte, 1989-1992, Crossnore (North Carolina) School, 1987-1998, Science Museums, Charlotte, 1989-1991, Gaston Day School, 1994-1997, Gaston County Chamber of C., 1992-1995, Mis. of New South. Trustee Daniel Jonathan Stowe Conservancy, 1990, president, 1996-2000, vice-chairman, 2000. Deacon, elder local Presbyterian Church.
Board directors Downtown Belmont, Inc., Gaston County Education Foundation, Gaston County Young Men’s Christian Association, John Locke Foundation, since 2005. Trustee Presbyterian Hospital Foundation, Charlotte, North Carolina. Member American Textile Manufacturers Institute (board directors 1989-1992), Newcomen Society United States, North Carolina Textile Foundation (board directors since 1986), Metropolitan Club New York, Charlotte Country Club, Gaston Country Club.
Married Christine Ruth Edwards, January 15, 1983. Children: Christine Ruth, Lillian Rhyne.