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Alotta, Robert Ignatius was born on February 26, 1937 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Peter Philip and Jean (Sacchetti) Alotta.
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Alotta, Robert Ignatius was born on February 26, 1937 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Peter Philip and Jean (Sacchetti) Alotta.
Bachelor of Arts, LaSalle College, Philadelphia, 1959. Master of Arts, University Pennsylvania, 1981. Doctor of Philosophy, Temple University, 1984.
With Triangle Publs., Philadelphia, 1956-1967, merchandising manager Inquirer division, 1959-1963, manager customer service Inquirer-Daily News, 1963-1966, new business coordinator Daily News,1966-1967. Manager special projects Penn Central Transportation Company, Philadelphia, 1967-1972. Director public information Philadelphia Housing Authority, 1972-1981.
Assistant professor communications Grand Valley State College, Allendale, Michigan, 1981-1984.
Assistant professor communication Mississippi State University, 1984-1986, associate professor communication Madison University, 1986-1992. President Alotta Ink, 1992, professor, dean, Senior University, Center Military Studies.
Executive producer television series The Kids Show,1985-1986. Scriptwriter radio series A Philadelphia Moment, 1982, Past/Prolog, 1976, other radio, television series, since 1969.
Host television series Perceptions of War, 1988-1989.
Company-host television series Midweek, 1989, (radio show)Midday. Narrator radio series A Minute of Your Time, 1977-1978, Author: Street Names of Philadelphia, 1975. Stop the Evil, 1978; Old Names and New Places, 1979.
A Look at the Vice Presidency, 1981.
Military Executions of the Union Army, 1861-1866, 1984, Civil War Justice, 1989, Mermaids, Monasteries Cherokees and Custer: The Story Behind Philadelphia"s Street Names, 1990, Another Participant of the Field: Philadelphia"s Revolution, 1777-1778, 1991, Signposts and Settlers: The History Behind the Place Names in the Middle Atlantic States, 1992, Signposts andSettlers: The History of the Place Names Beyond the Rockies, 1993. Contributor articles, book reviews to publications President Shackamaxon Society, since 1967.
Producer, host Poiant of View, 1996-1998. Member president"s council LaSalle College, 1976-1981.
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President Shackamaxon Society, 1967-1981. Member president's council LaSalle College, 1976-1981. Chairman Rockington Regional Triad, 1999-2006.
With Security Agency, Army of the United States, 1960-1961. Member American Name Society (trustee 1982-1984), Council on American's Military Past (board directors 1984-1988, 89-92), Military History Institute, Organization American Historians, American History Association, Cross Keys, Order of Sons of Italy (trustee 1983-1984), National Press Club (Washington), Knights of Columbus, Sigma Delta Chi (board directors Golden Triangle chapter 1984-1986), Tau Alpha Pi, Alpha Phi Omega.
Married Alice J. Danley, October 1, 1960. Children: Peter Anthony, Amy Louise.