Robert Allen Sproat

Background

Sproat, Robert Allen was born on December 27, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Don Sproat and Theresa Howard.

Education

Student, Case Institute of Technology, 1958. Associate of Arts, Los Angeles Valley College, 1970. Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, California State University-Los Angeles, 1973.

Career

Manager classified division Los Angeles Times, 1963-1975. Director classified advertising Dallas Times Herald, 1975-1981, consumer services director, 1981-1982, director advertising, 1982-1983, vice president advertising, since 1983.

Achievements

• Robert Allen Sproat has been listed as a noteworthy newspaper executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Dallas Theater Center, 1981-1985. Served with United States Army, 1961-1963. Member Sales and Marketing Executives (life, regional vice president 1984-1985, Gold Order of Bell award 1978), Sales and Marketing Executives Dallas (president 1982-1983, Master Salesman Hall of Fame award 1978), Southwest Classified Advertising Manager's Association (president 1980-1981) Clubs: Royal Oaks Country.

Interests

• Avocations: cooking; golf. Deep sea fishing.

Connections

Married Sharon Sproat, March 2, 1943. Children– Kimberly, Jennifer, Scott, Greg.