Background
Rawlings, Robert Hoag was born on August 3, 1924 in Pueblo, Colorado, United States. Son of John W. and Dorothy (Hoag) R. Student Colorado University, 1943-1944.
Rawlings, Robert Hoag was born on August 3, 1924 in Pueblo, Colorado, United States. Son of John W. and Dorothy (Hoag) R. Student Colorado University, 1943-1944.
Student, Colorado College, 1942—1944. Student, Colorado University, 1944—1945. Bachelor, Colorado College, 1947.
Representative 1951-1962, general manager, 1962-1979, public and editor, since 1980. Secretary Star-Journal Public Corporation, 1962-1984, president, 1984. Past Chairman of the Board director Colorado National Bank-Pueblo.
Board director United States Air Force Academy Foundation, University of Southern Colorado Foundation, Colorado Water Education Foundation.
President Robert Hoag Rawlings Foundation, Southern Colorado Committee Foundation, Medal of Honor Memorial Committee.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Named Colorado Newspaper Person ofthe Year, 1989, Distinguished University. Fellow President; Club University of Southern Colorado, 1993,Outstanding Citizen of Year Pueblo Chamber of Commerce, 1994, Colorado Business Leader of the Year Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry, 1994.
Member Colorado Press Association, (director 1963-1966, 76-78, president 1985, Chairman, Board Of Directors 1986, Golden Rule Makeup award 1998), Rocky Mountain Ad Mgrs.
(past president), Colorado Associated Press (past president), Colorado Forum, El Pomar Awards for Excellence Committee, Colorado Mental Health Institute Pueblo community planning committee, Rotary.
Married Mary Alexandra Graham, October 18, 1947. Children: Jane Louise, John Graham, Carolyn Anne, Robert Hoag World World War II Reporter Pueblo Chieftain and Pueblo Star-Journal.