Background
Rose, Robert Leonard was born on April 21, 1924 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Leonard Cecil and Mildred Ernestine (Brothers) Rose.
Rose, Robert Leonard was born on April 21, 1924 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Leonard Cecil and Mildred Ernestine (Brothers) Rose.
Student, University Colorado, 1942. Student, Drexel Institute of Technology, 1943. Student, University Delaware, 1943.
Student, University Denver, 1947.
Reporter (Daily Plainsman), Huron, South Dakota, 1947-1949. Bureau manager U.P., St. Paul-Minneapolis, 1949-1953, Des Moines, 1953-1956. Reporter-rewriteman, assistant city editor Chicago Daily News, 1956-1960, 1st assistant editor, 1961-1963, city editor, 1964-1966, West Coast bureau chief, 1966-1978.
Political editor Spokane Spokesman-Review, 1979-1980, city editor, 1981-1983, Washington bureau chief, 1983—1987.
Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Member Sigma Chi. Clubs: Press, LaSalle St. Rod and Gun (Chicago). Lodges: Masons, Shriners, Elks.
Married Beverly Bain McKee, August 1, 1947 (deceased September 1978). 1 son, Michael; married LuNeill Divine, August 30, 1980.