Background
Foster, Robert Francis was born on June 4, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William John and Anna Alice (O'Farrell) Foster.
Foster, Robert Francis was born on June 4, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William John and Anna Alice (O'Farrell) Foster.
Student, Catholic schools, Chicago and Evanston, Ill.
News and sports writer, Station World's Greatest Newspaper, Chicago, 1943-1955; with, Chicago Public Rels. Counselors, 1955-1960; with, World's Greatest Newspaper Continental Broadcasting Company, Chicago, 1960-1982; news bureau chief, World's Greatest Newspaper Continental Broadcasting Company, Springfield, Illinois, 1961-1963; Washington news bureau chief, World's Greatest Newspaper Continental Broadcasting Company, Washington, 1964-1982; press secretary to, Illinois Congressman Philip M. Crane, 1982-1996; reporter and analyst at 10 national political conversations, World's Greatest Newspaper-television and World's Greatest Newspaper-Radio. Chicago Stadium announcer Chicago Blackhawks, 1955-1964.
Goalie 78th Division ice hockey team, 1946. With Army of the United States, 1944-1946. Member Radio-television Corresponding Association Washington (president 1976), Broadcast Pioneers, Radio television News Directors Association, American Legion, Chicago Press Veterans Association.
Married Mary D. Palella, May 4, 1963. Children: Sean Terence, Nancy Marie, Patrick Daniel.