Robert bruce Gray was born in 1957 to parents Robert and Winifred Gray. He was the youngest of six children. Robert Senior worked as a foreman at Evans Deacon shipbuilder. Seeking a better life for his family, he left the shipbuilding industry to create a sustainable future for his family in agriculture. After his children had grown and moved away from the family farm, Gray’s father became the head of the Leader Trucks plant, practicing his profession as a respected lathes and tool-maker.
Robert Bruce Gray’s mother, Winifred, became Australia's first Postmaster, and relieving Postmaster General for the South Eastern Queensland region.
Gray and his siblings traveled with their mother throughout South East Queensland, attending various primary schools. He completed his studies at Brisbane Boys College and Concordia College.
Robert Bruce Gray’s mother, Winifred, became Australia's first Postmaster, and relieving Postmaster General for the South Eastern Queensland region.
Gray and his siblings traveled with their mother throughout South East Queensland, attending various primary schools. He completed his studies at Brisbane Boys College and Concordia College.
Robert attributes his commitment and passion to his father’s ingenious character and his mother’s business acumen. Robert Gray inherited his work ethic from his parents, and started working as a carpenter’s assistant on weekends and after school. Robert went on to manage a small factory workshop for Brightways Hardware, in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. The company manufactured aluminum fly screen windows and doors. He obtained an apprenticeship in carpentry and joinery with the Earl Cramp Building Company. Robert’s potential was recognized at the early age of sixteen (16) years when he was hired by Clarkways Homes. Gray proved his mettle by working holidays and weekends on “bush jobs”.
The ambitious Gray established his own building construction company by the time he had finished his apprenticeship.
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