Robert "Bob" Dawson (May 9, 1924 â€" October 20, 2014) or "Sheriff
Bob" was an American television personality, meteorologist, and
producer. Dawson was famous for creating and hosting the children's
television series Sheriff Bob, which featured his kind-hearted
personality and direct connection to his young audiences. The program
aired from 1954 until 1978.Dawson was born in Des Moines, Iowa on May
9, 1924, the son of Leland Wayne and Lillian Opal Dawson. After high
school he attended Drake University and the American Institute of the
Air studying Radio Broadcasting. Dawson served his country in the U.S.
Army during World War Two as an Artillery Sergeant where he received
the Bronze Star.Throughout the years Dawson worked a variety of jobs.
Following the war, he worked as the morning DJ at KCBC and as an
on-air announcer at KGTV in Des Moines. He later moved to Eau Claire
where he worked at WEAU for 24 years, then in public relations at the
Eau Claire Consumer's Cooperative for 11 years. Dawson worked for a
short time at Luther Hospital and was elected to serve on the Eau
Claire County Board for several years.
Bob" was an American television personality, meteorologist, and
producer. Dawson was famous for creating and hosting the children's
television series Sheriff Bob, which featured his kind-hearted
personality and direct connection to his young audiences. The program
aired from 1954 until 1978.Dawson was born in Des Moines, Iowa on May
9, 1924, the son of Leland Wayne and Lillian Opal Dawson. After high
school he attended Drake University and the American Institute of the
Air studying Radio Broadcasting. Dawson served his country in the U.S.
Army during World War Two as an Artillery Sergeant where he received
the Bronze Star.Throughout the years Dawson worked a variety of jobs.
Following the war, he worked as the morning DJ at KCBC and as an
on-air announcer at KGTV in Des Moines. He later moved to Eau Claire
where he worked at WEAU for 24 years, then in public relations at the
Eau Claire Consumer's Cooperative for 11 years. Dawson worked for a
short time at Luther Hospital and was elected to serve on the Eau
Claire County Board for several years.
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