Robert H. Shanahan

Background

Shanahan, Robert H. was born on August 7, 1925 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Harry B. and Ruth M. (Murphy) Shanahan.

Education

Student, St. Thomas College, St. Paul. Bachelor of Business Administration, University Denver, 1948.

Career

With Denver Post Corporation, from 1948, advertising salesman, personnel director, retail advertising manager, assistant business manager, advertising director, business manager, general manager, 1948—1977, co-public, director, 1977—1981, executive vice president, from 1977. Vice chairman board Southern Production Program, Inc., 1980, director, 1970—1981. With United States Naval Reserve, World World War II.

Achievements

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

Membership

Board directors Mile High chapter American Red Cross, 1972—1978, honorary board directors, from 1982, board directors chairman board, 1982—1983, Colorado Society Prevention of Blindness, 1975—1978, Colorado Safety Association, from 1976, Mile High United Way, 1976—1982. Board directors Denver Convention and Visitors Bureau, from 1976, executive committee, from 1979. Chairman board Junior Achievement of Metropolitan Denver, 1975—1976, president, 1974—1975, honorary board directors, from 1980.

Board directors, executive council St. Joseph Hospital, from 1980. Member of Denver Chamber of C. (board directors 1976-1979, 1980-1983), Colorado Press Association, Garden of the Gods (Colorado Springs), Cherry Hills Country (Englewood, Colorado), Denver Kiwanis Club (director 1973-1976, foundation trustee 1976-1978), Hundred of Denver Club, Denver Club, Denver Athletic Club.

Connections

Married Patsy Glanville, September 6, 1947. Children: Kevin R., Timothy D., Pat Mary, Brian.

Father:

Harry B. Shanahan

Mother:

Ruth M. (Murphy) Shanahan

Spouse:

Patsy Glanville

child:

Brian Shanahan

child:

Kevin R. Shanahan

child:

Timothy D. Shanahan

child:

Pat Mary Shanahan