Background
Dobbel, Rodger Francis was born on March 11, 1934 in Hayward, California, United States. Son of John Leo and Edna Frances (Young) Dobbel.
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Rodger Francis Dobbel
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Student, San Jose State University, 1952-1955; Student, Chouinard The Art Institute of Chicago, Los Angeles, 1955-1957.
Career
Assistant designer, Monroe Interiors, Oakland, California, 1957-1966; owner, designer, Rodger Dobbel Interiors, Piedmont, California, since 1966.
Achievements
Membership
Decorations chairman Trans Pacific Center Building Opening, benefit Oakland Ballet, various other benefits and openings, since 1982. Chairman Symphonic Magic, Lake Marritt Plaza, Opening of Oakland Symphony Orchestra Season and various others, since 1985. Consultant An Evening of Magic, Oakland Hilton Hotel, benefit Providence Hospital Foundation, board directors, 1991.
Auction chairman County Meals on Wheels, 1994, 95. Production chairman Nutcracker Ball, benefit Oakland Ballet, 1995. Member board regents Holy Names College, since 1997.
Producer, chairman Modern Pentathlon World Championship Evening of Celebration, Runneymede Farms, 2002. Member National Society Interior Designers (professional member 1960-1975, vice president California chapter 1965, education foundation member since 1966, national conference chairman 1966), American Society Interior Designers, Claremont Country, Diabetic Youth Foundation.
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Son of John Leo and Edna Frances (Young) D. M. Joyce Elaine Schnoor, August 1, 1959. 1 child, Carrie Lynn.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Roman Catholic -
Political Party
Democrat
Education
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1955
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1957
Career
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1957 - 1966
Awards
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Recipient Certified of Service, National Society Interior Designers, 1972, 74. Recipient Outstanding Contribution award, Oakland Symphony, 1986, National Philanthropy Day Distinguished Volunteer award, 1991.Recipient Certified of Service, National Society Interior Designers, 1972, 74. Recipient Outstanding Contribution award, Oakland Symphony, 1986, National Philanthropy Day Distinguished Volunteer award, 1991.