Robert sarnoff rca

Robert Sarnoff

Biography

Robert Sarnoff has been referred to as A Local Treasure, “A Pillar of The Art Community”, and some say, “Rockaway NY’s Resident Artist”.!

  • Brooklyn College Alumni Lifetime Achievement Award
  • NYU Masters Art
  • Editorial Cartoonist NY’s Oldest Weekly, The Wave:
  • Artist, One Man Shows: SOHO, Hell’s Kitchen, Brooklyn Heights, Rockaway.
  • Award Winning Filmmaker.
  • AFTER THE FALL, 9/11/11 (A Decade War) features some weekly political entries culled over those traumatic ten years.
  •  In he crafted a newspaper column, Anatomy of an Aftermath, capturing Hurricane Sandy stories, experiences, trauma, and resilience, complete with photos and illustrations. 
  • Art Educator of the Year Award, NYCATA (NYC Art Teachers Assoc) and the UFT (United Federation of Teachers).

    Robert sarnoff biography Robert W. He led RCA through a rocky tenure in the s and early s that saw the diversification of the storied electronics company. Sarnoff was born in New York in After attending private schools, including Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts, he received a B. He worked in the broadcasting section of the Office of Strategic Services and then became a commissioned officer in the Navy, seeing active duty in the South Pacific.

    Assistant Principal NYCBOE. Instructor Kingsboro College.

  • The United States Postal Service selected his iconic image, “Ye Olde Jetty” to become their matted print and cachet. Petitions have been signed for this work to become Rockaway’s official stamp.
  • National Parks Art Foundation Selected Artist
  • Designer New York Mets Baseball Camp logo ULTIMetWEEK.
  • Published, wrote and illustrated several books, including Cartoons, Comics, Ideas and Techniques, Davis Publications, Worcester Mass, Paper Mache, J.

    Weston Walch, Portland Me., got a minute? humorous vacation tales and tips, and AFTER THE FALL 9/11/11 (A Decade War), Amazon, Barnes & Noble.

  • Pioneered a City-Wide Arts Program for a network of residential facilities serving the needs of New York City’s homeless population.

    Edward sarnoff Robert W. Sarnoff July 2, — February 23, was an American businessman best known as the chief executive officer and chairman of the board of Radio Corporation of America RCA after assuming those positions on the retirement of his father, David Sarnoff. During his rise through the company's ranks, he was best known for his advocacy of color television. Through the early s, Sarnoff attempted to build RCA into a multinational conglomerate which included rental cars , carpet manufacturing, book publishing and sold frozen vegetables. Focus on RCA's core technology businesses waned and also resulted in the selling of their computer division at a massive financial loss.

    As Art Director he nurtured residents’ talents as artists and writers culminating in “Outsider Art Exhibits”.

  • His Plays have been performed on Theater Row, in Chelsea, The East Village and Off Broadway. Men of Substance is based upon his work at a lower east side shelter. Brooklyn Trilogy is comprised of three one act plays spanning generations and the Brooklyn Bridge.
  • Independent Filmmaker.

    Sarnoff’s films have had theatrical runs, aired on television and have received awards in International Film Festivals.

  • THE ROMEOWS (Retired Older Men Eating Out Wednesdays) received The Spirit of Queens Filmmaker Award.
  • No Rooms Lobby garnered Best Documentary Award.
  • The Irish Ropes aired repeatedly on MSG Television and was part of The South Street Seaport Museum Tribute to Celtic Battlers.

    Robert sarnoff biography wikipedia Robert W. This collection consists of films, videos and sound recordings dating from to documenting the life and career of Robert W. The collection has been organized into six series: Events, Meetings, Press and media coverage, Speeches, Travel, and General. AVD portion only 2 photographic prints : color ; 16 x 20 in. Sarnoff began his career in journalism with a brief stint in the broadcasting section of the Office of Strategic Services in Washington, D.

    The movie also screened at The Queens Museum Biennial.

  • Sarnoff was featured in a half page spread complete with photo in The New York Times Wednesday Nov 6,  "The newspaper sold out. It was lucky for President Obama that he was on the cover of this edition after winning the election."
  • Baseball Little League Coach. Umpire All Star Rockaway Little League Baseball Game.


    Sarnoff pitched four years for Brooklyn College’ Baseball Team.

  • Married 53 years to his first wife and designated driver, Lynda. A daughter and son, four grandchildren.

 

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