Robert McDuffie Gamble

Background

Gamble, Robert McDuffie was born on July 6, 1912 in Colon, Canal Zone. Son of Robert McDuffie and Minnie Mae (Snider) Gamble.

Education

Bachelor, University of the South, 1934.

Career

Advertising sales executive, New York Herald-Tribune, 1938-1942; advertising sales director, American Automobile Association, Washington, 1949-1952; owner, principal, Robert M. Gamble Junior Advertising, Inc., Washington, 1952-1972; president, Robert M. Gamble & Associations, Inc., Marco Island, Florida, since 1972. President The Leader Board Golf Products Company Inc., since 1987.

Achievements

• Robert McDuffie Gamble has been listed as a noteworthy advertising executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President St. John's Development Services for Children, Washington, 1958-1962. Trustee Episcopalian Home for Children, Washington, 1960-1966, Youth Haven, Naples, Florida, 1975-1981. Board directors Hillcrest Children's Center, Washington, 1961-1967.

Member executive board National Capitol Council Boy Scouts American, Washington, 1962-1968. Senior warden, vestryman St. Mark's Church, Marco Island, 1975-1979. Lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946.

Member Navy League, Association of Ex-Members Squadron "A", Island Country Club, Metropolitan Club, Rotary.

Connections

1 child from previous marriage, French Carter Gamble Wallop. Married Prudence Bredt Brown, March 26, 1960. Children: Stephen B. Brown, Abigail Brown Rapaport, Penelope Brown Willing.

Father:

Robert McDuffie Gamble

Mother:

Minnie Mae (Snider) Gamble

Spouse:

Prudence Bredt Brown

child:

Penelope Brown Willing Gamble

child:

Abigail Brown Rapaport Gamble

child:

Stephen B. Brown Gamble