Back in 1951 on September 24, Belo Chairman of the Board/President/CEO Robert Decherd was just 5 1/2 months old and a young journalist by the name of Robert “Bob” Miller hired on at The Dallas Morning News.
Today’s readers now recognize Bob as the must-read Morning News‘ business columnist, who has covered businesses and people who have gone beyond expectations for the good of North Texas.
But it wasn’t always like that. In his earlier days, he was part of the team that covered daily news as well as the infamous assassination of Kennedy, devastating tornadoes and tragedies like Delta Flight 191. Because of his old-fashioned journalistic understanding of news coverage, he rose through the ranks in the newsroom to be city editor. With every change of technology, Miller adjusted — from manual typewriters, electric typewriters to computers. The jury is still out on iPads and blogging.
Unbeknownst to people outside the newsroom, he also took stands that at the time were hard to fathom — like having women cover hard-news stories.
This afternoon Robert Decherd, the Morning News staff and the Miller family will honor Bob and his devoted, sharper-than-a-scalpel-wife Shirley for his 60 years of being a treasure trove of knowledge on the people and history of Dallas.
Congratulations to Bob and the people whose lives have benefited from him.
yvonne says
I have the warmest spot in my heart for Dear Robert Miller.. he can make a charity event SING… as much as i love fashion and Clothes.. I’d rather see my name in Robert Miller’s Column than anywhere in the world. that’s a fact.and even better than the cover of Vogue. it gives validity to what we are doing and for that I am so grateful.. the story he wrote on my retirement for 46 yrs in the Airline industry was the most lovable tribute I have ever received… because he thought enough of me and what I do to write it..
I only wish he could hold a job! LOL. congrats dear friend to you and Shirley by your side.. with all the love and ADMIRATION….
Yvonne Crum
#1 Fan
Leslie Clay says
I cannot say enough wonderful things about Mr. Miller. He has always been so gracious to the area nonprofits. Many of us owe our successes to his support. Congratulations, Mr. Miller. By the way – his column is the first thing I read every morning.
Martha Tiller says
Thank you for putting your caring spotlight on this pair. They are a TEAM and truly the best friends special causes this city could have….not to mention just good friends to all.
Jef Tingley says
What a lovely tribute to Bob!