Robert "Bob" A. Pascal is an American

United States

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 politician and a Republican who served as County Executive of Anne Arundel County, Maryland

Maryland

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 from 1975 to 1982.

Early life

Pascal was born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey

Glen Ridge, New Jersey

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. He was raised in and attended public school in Bloomfield, New Jersey

Bloomfield, New Jersey

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. He played football at Duke University

Duke University

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. During this time, Pascal earned first team All-American as a halfback in 1955. He led the Duke Blue Devils

Duke Blue Devils

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 in rushing for two season, and was named team MVP in 1955. He was also a two time first team All-ACC selection. After graduating from Duke in 1956, Pascal was drafted in the third round by the Baltimore Colts. Pascal instead decided to play in the Canadian Football League for the Montreal Alouettes

Montreal Alouettes

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. During his one season in the league, he played for the Grey Cup

Grey Cup

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.

Career

After playing in the Canadian Football League, Pascal then moved back to the United States and entered the propane business. He eventually bought his own company, United Propane, and built it into one of the top 25 in the country . Pascal sold the company to Inergy, L.P. in 2003. Pascal also entered politics.

Pascal was a State Senator from 1971-1974. Pascal was the Republican nominee for Governor of Maryland

Governor of Maryland

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 in 1982, losing to incumbent Harry R. Hughes. Pascal served as the Secretary of Appointments to Governor William Donald Schaefer

William Donald Schaefer

William Donald Schaefer was an American politician who served in public office for 50 years at both the state and local level in Maryland. A Democrat, he was mayor of Baltimore from 1971 to 1987, the 58th Governor of Maryland from January 21, 1987 to January 18, 1995, and the Comptroller of...

 from 1989-1995.

Philanthropy

Pascal donated $6 million to Duke University to help fund the construction of an indoor practice facility for the Duke football team

Duke Blue Devils football

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. The facility was later named the Pascal Field House in his honor.