NEW PITTSBURGH COURIER
MEN OF EXCELLENCE 2021
ENTREPRENEUR
CAREER COACH
ROBERT B. FULTON
ERIC GIBSON
Owner Fulton Home Building & Remodeling Robert B. Fulton was born and raised in Pittsburgh and graduated from Peabody High school where he excelled in basketball, football, and track. After graduating he attended Clarion University and went on to graduate from CCAC with an A.S. in Building Construction, B.A. in Business from
Point Park University, and a M.A. in Employment & Labor Relations from Indiana University of Pa. Mr. Fulton began his professional career with the Port Authority of Allegheny County, where he rose from a laborer to an Assistant Business Agent with Port Authority’s Local 85 union. He was instrumental in collective bargaining agreements and creating work policies and procedures but is most proud of being one of the lead negotiators to establish a Maintenance Apprenticeship Program for current and future employees of Port Authority. He is currently employed as an Equal Opportunity Specialist with the Department of General Services, Bureau of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
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Senior Executive Career Coach Nazareth Prep and Small Business Opportunities where he is responsible for supporting small diverse and veteran-owned businesses across Pennsylvania. Mr. Fulton has been a small business owner for over 20 years (Fulton Home Building and remodeling) where he has hired youth from the community. Mr. Fulton spends his free time volunteering with the Wilkinsburg Family Support Center, Habitat for Humanity and he enters charitable 5 and 10K races to support local fund drives. He has been married for over 35 years, has three children and two grandchildren, one who plays football for Central Catholic High School and a 1-year-old who loves to dance.
“Selfless is the one who shows kindness when no one is watching.” This is the essence of Eric Gibson. The son of a charismatic minister and a compassionate nurse who instilled in him to help and love those who do not necessarily like you. More than 30 years ago, Mr. Gibson found his calling to be an inspirational motivator working with hundreds of youth coming from unfortunate backgrounds of neglect and abuse at Holy Family Institute in Emsworth as a youth counselor. Mr. Gibson had the ability to make the children feel safe, wanted, and cared for, feeling there is a place in life for them. Mr. Gibson quickly rose up the ranks of Holy Family Institute, becoming a Residential Program Supervisor, which capitalized on his talents even more, giving him the platform to
train, counsel, and motivate other counselors to be impactful. Mr. Gibson eventually transitioned to a new position as the Senior Executive Career Coach at a newly formed private innovative independent Catholic High School, Nazareth Prep, a college career-focused school which utilizes a robust internship program for students to gain real-world experience. Away from school, Mr. Gibson is well known as someone who will always help. He officiated several eulogies of people who didn’t have a home church or minister. He has coached community sports teams. Mr. Gibson is a 1988 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in communications. He is married to the lovely Sonya Gibson with two sons, Eric junior, “E.J,” Xzavier, and a daughter, Charese. Mr. Gibson resides in Ambridge.