Media Borough swearing in ceremony with Council President Joan Hagan
Elected in November 1981 to Borough Council. Took office in January 1982.
Served as Pubic Safety Chair for 8 years (1982–1990)
Served as Finance Chair for 2 years (1990–1992)
Served as Mayor February 18, 1992 to present
Worked closely with the Media Police Department, Mayor Frank Daly and Borough Council to reduce the crime rate in Media.
Mayor of Media
February 1992 to present:
Worked with Council to raise more than $6 million for improvements for Media.
Recruited businesses to media that include Trader Joes, Iron Hill and Fellinis.
Events in media draw more than 10 million views per year on local TV newscasts.
Immediate challenges on the pending closure of Media Elementary School and the Media Theatre.
Media Elementary School – For the third time in eight years the residents of Media rallied to save our walking school.
Media Borough Council conducted extensive research and developed a plan with much input from residents to save the school. Mayor Bob’s role was to approach each member of the school board, especially the finance committee and present the plan.
Media Theatre: As decisions were being made on Media Elementary School they were also being made on the Media Theatre. The theatre was not surviving as a movie theatre. Walter Strine Sr., owner of the theatre, had an interest in buying Media Elementary School and starting a Musical Theatre similar to what he had done in his hometown Milton, Pennsylvania.
After many discussions, Walter decided to invest $1 million into the Media Theatre and establish a Musical Theatre fulfilling the vision of he and his wife Elizabeth. The Theatre reopened on February 18, 1994 with the production of “My Fair Lady.”