The Robert L. Moody Prize is
named after Robert Moody, whose family experiences impelled him to embark on a
journey of sustained personal dedication toward improving the care for survivors
of brain injury. His work has created a legacy of progress in rehabilitation
education, service, and research.
Biographical Information
Robert L. Moody (born
July 28, 1935)
is a 1953 graduate of Valley Forge Military
Academy. At age 17, Robert started working for the Trust Department of Moody
National Bank where he learned about trusts, estates and oil royalties. Robert
attended the University of Houston for one year before entering the U. S. Army.
He was based in El Paso, Texas, from 1954 - 1956 and upon leaving the army he
returned to his native Galveston to launch a career in insurance, banking, real
estate investments.
Mr. Moody currently serves as
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of American National Insurance
Company, Chairman and CEO of National Western Life Insurance Company, Chairman
of the Board of Moody National Bank and founder of various other Texas business
enterprises. He serves as one of three trustees and Chairman of The Moody
Foundation, one of the major philanthropic organizations in Texas and is
responsible for the development of Moody Gardens.
Mr. Moody established the
Transitional Learning Community for the rehabilitation of brain-trauma patients
whose injuries had been medically treated and for whom permanent hospitalization
was either not needed or not affordable. Opened in 1982, the Transitional
Learning Community is a residential treatment facility where persons who have
suffered closed-head injuries are assisted in making the transition from
traditional therapy programs to a more permanent and productive place in
society.
Robert Moody’s financial
expertise dates back to his early years at Moody National Bank and American
National Insurance Company where he learned the businesses from his grandfather,
the Company’s founder, W. L. Moody, Jr. Springboarding from this background Mr.
Moody built his own insurance company, National Western Life Insurance Company,
while serving as a Director and eventually Chairman of the Board and CEO of
American National Insurance Company. He manages his own investment portfolio of
stocks, bonds and oil royalties and real estate investments while also
contributing his exceptional abilities in this area to the companies he serves.
Corporate Activies
American National Insurance Company -
Chairman of the Board and Director, Chief Executive Officer
ANREM - Corporation Director
Gal-Tex Hotel Corporation - Chairman of the
Board and Director
The Moody Foundation - Chairman of the Board of
Trustees
Moody National Bank - Chairman of the Board and
Director
Moody Bancshares, Inc. - Chief Executive
Officer and Director
Moody Bank Holding Company, Inc. - Chief
Executive Officer and Director
Moody Endowment - Chairman of the Board and
Director
Mary Moody Northen, Inc. - Trustee
National Western Life Insurance Company -
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
Transitional Learning Community At Galveston -
Chairman of the Board and Director
Education
Alamo School 1943-1945
Galveston, TX
St Patrick's 1946-1947
Galveston, TX
Stanton Military Academy 1947-1948
Stanton, VA
Valley Forge Military Academy 1948 - 1953
Wayne, PA
Graduated
College 1953 - 1954
Insurance Agent 1953 - 1954
US Military Service (El Paso, Texas) November
4, 1954 - November 2, 1956
