Background
Wiegand, Robert C. was born on February 6, 1927 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Kurt Eric and Helen (Carroll) Wiegand.
Wiegand, Robert C. was born on February 6, 1927 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Kurt Eric and Helen (Carroll) Wiegand.
Student, Boston University. Student, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Massachusetts. Student, Union College.
Student, Emerson College.
Vice president, general manager Station WTVN-television, Columbus, Ohio, 1960—1967, Station WGR-television, Buffalo, 1967—1970, Station WTAF-television, Philadelphia, 1970—1975, Station WKRC-television, Cincinnati, 1975—1980. Executive vice president, general manager Station WPEC-television, West Palm Beach, from 1980. Member Arbitron Advisory Coun.
Served with United States Navy, World World War II.
Chairman Better Business Bureau, West Palm Beach. Keel Club member United Way. Chairman educational advisory committee West Palm Beach School Board.
Chairman community relations committee Good Samaritan Hospital. Board directors Urban League Palm Beach County, Florida. Member of Jonathan's Landing (Jupiter, Florida), Governor's Landing (West Palm Beach), Executive's Landing, Downtown Association (board directors), Maximum Service Telecasters, National Association television Program Executives, Society Professional Journalists, Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce, North Palm Beach Chamber of C., West Palm Beach Chamber of Chamber (board directors, treasurer).
Children: Kurt, Kenneth, Kimberly, Keith, Kristin.