Robert Halperin

Robert Sherman Halperin
	Halperin in his youth
Personal information
Born	January 26, 1908; Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	May 8, 1985 (aged 77); Palm Springs, California, U.S.
Resting place	Arlington National
Education	Notre Dame, Wisconsin
Occupations	CEO, Commercial Light, 1959-60; Co-found Lands' End; NFL football player; US Navy Commander ; WWII Navy Cross, Silver, Bronze Stars;
Spouse	Margaret
Children	3 sons
Medal record
Men's sailing
Representing United States
Olympic Games
Pan American Games

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Robert Sherman "Bob" Halperin (January 26, 1908 – May 8, 1985), nicknamed "Buck", was an American business executive, decorated WWII naval officer and Star class yacht racer, who became an Olympic bronze medalist and Pan American Games gold medalist in the sport in the 1960s.^[1]^[2] He is best known professionally as co-founder of Lands' End, and chairman of Chicago's Commercial Light Company, founded by his father. He had formerly been a college and National Football League (NFL) football quarterback for the Brooklyn Dodgers. As a Naval officer and beach reconnaissance scout who observed, maintained, and guided critical beach landings throughout WWII, he became one of Chicago's most-decorated veterans.

^ Bob Wechsler (2008). Day by day in Jewish sports history. KTAV Publishing House, Inc. ISBN 978-0-88125-969-8. Retrieved July 11, 2011.
^ Kenan Heise (May 9, 1985). "Robert Halperin, 77, War Hero, Executive". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 11, 2011.

[google1-1] Bob Wechsler (2008). Day by day in Jewish sports history. KTAV Publishing House, Inc. ISBN 978-0-88125-969-8. Retrieved July 11, 2011.

[chicagotribune1985-2] Kenan Heise (May 9, 1985). "Robert Halperin, 77, War Hero, Executive". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 11, 2011.

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