Background
Tonjes, Robert Ernst was born on April 13, 1937 in Port Arthur, Texas, United States. Son of Ernst and Rowena (Booraem) Tonjes.
Tonjes, Robert Ernst was born on April 13, 1937 in Port Arthur, Texas, United States. Son of Ernst and Rowena (Booraem) Tonjes.
Associate of Arts, El Camino College, 1961. Bachelor of Fine Arts, University Southern California, 1963.
Advertising sales/layout The Richmond (California) Indiana, 1964-1967. Printing sales Jeffries Lithograph Company, Los Angeles, 1967-1970, Continental Graphics, Los Angeles, 1970-1975, Ealzer-Shopes Engraving, San Francisco, 1975-1980. Creative director Recreation Publications, Alameda, California, 1980-1982.
Printing sales manager Signature Press, Sacramento, 1982-1992. Picture framer Bob Tonjes Franes, since 1992. Co-owner New Artworks Gallery, Fair Oaks, California, 1997.
With United States Naval Reserve, 1955-1960. Member California Art League (president 1996-1997), Watercolor Artists (vice president 1995).
Married Donna Jean, June 1963 (divorced September 1971). 1 child, Susan Lynn; married Theresa, August 25, 1987. 1 child, Robin Jean.