Background
Gallagher, Robert Melvin was born on September 4, 1950 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of Edward Felix Junior and Iva Lea (Graybeal) Gallagher.
Gallagher, Robert Melvin was born on September 4, 1950 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of Edward Felix Junior and Iva Lea (Graybeal) Gallagher.
Belmont Abbey College (Bachelor of Arts, in Economics and Business, 1972). Samford University (Juris Doctor. Georgetown University (Master of Laws in Taxation, 1981).
Pi Gamma Mu; Phi Delta Phi. Member, Southern Pension Conference, 1976-1981.
Vice president Goodwill, Inc., Gastonia, North Carolina, 1975-1979, executive vice president, general counsel, 1985-1988, president, chief executive officer, since 1988. Partner of Albright, Horowitz & Gallagher, 1980-1984. President of the Goodwill Management Services, since 1984.
Member Christian Legal Society, since 1976. Board directors Mary Dore School, Belmont, North Carolina, 1977-1979, Gaston County Heart Association, 1977-1978, trustee, since 1988. Member parish council St. Michael's Catholic Church, 1978-1979.
Member board advisors Belmont Abbey College, since 1983, member finance committee, 1985-1987, trustee, since 1988. Member American Bar Association, North Carolina Bar Association, Gaston County Bar Association, Pi Gamma Museum.
Married Jacquelyn Emily Summey, August 17, 1973. Children: Sean, Kelly, Conor, Kevin, Brian.