Bob Wakefield papers, 1911-2006

Robert "Bob" Wakefield was born in Sheridan, Wyoming, in 1939. After attending Sheridan College, Wakefield joined the U.S. Army where he served in Europe. Upon returning to Wyoming he became a radio announcer for KROE in Sheridan. At KROE he hosted the popular "KROE Road Show." He continued his education and graduated from the University of Wyoming in 1967 with a bachelor's degree in journalism. After graduating he went to Casper where he became a newsman and photographer for KTWO television. He went on to earn both his master's (1971) and doctoral degrees (1976) from the University of Colorado at Boulder in the areas of journalism and communications. In 1972, he joined the faculty at Adams State College in Alamosa, Colorado, where he was a professor of journalism. He also taught at numerous Texas universities including Texas Woman's University, Odessa College, Del Mar College, South Texas Community College, and University of Texas - Pan American. Wakefield was the author of "Trail of the Jackasses" (1968), "Schwiering and the West" (1973), and "Milward L. Simpson: the Fiery Petrel" (2005). In addition to those, he was the author and creator of the "The 21-Day Challenge" (1999), a program and guide designed to help people take control of their lives.