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Tommy T. Martin Chair of Insurance

2003 Inductee R.B. (Bob) Gale Sr.

Bob entered the Insurance industry, in Nashville, Tennessee on January 1, 1957, traveling the state of Tennessee, calling on local agents for an insurance wholesaler. He continued in this position until September 1, 1960, at which time he moved to Chattanooga to manage an insurance agency. He left this position to start his own agency, Bob Gayle Insurance Agency, Inc. on June 1, 1964.He operated this agency along with his wife Billie and his son Robert Gayle, Jr. until August 1, 1998.

Dr. Dave Wood, Martin Chair of Insurance
Dave.Wood@mtsu.edu


Rebecca Darden, Risk Management & Insurance Program Coordinator
Rebecca.Darden@mtsu.edu


The Martin Chair of Insurance at MTSU is named in honor of Thomas T. “Tommy” Martin