After the war was over, Dale attended GI Art School for four years where he excelled in all forms of media. Before he had even graduated, Dale was hired as the editorial cartoonist at the San Antonio Express-News. He enjoyed this post for nearly 35 years.
Bob Dale became well-known in San Antonio for his work at the paper, where, in addition to editorial cartoons, he produced a popular series called "San Antonio Profiles". He created very distinct cartoons for the newspaper and made a good impact on South Texas. His style has been regarded as very consistent and recognizable from a mile away.
While at the Express-News, Dale received many offers to go east and work at several different newspapers, but he refused. He was content with his job in San Antonio and couldn't bear to leave Texas.
After retiring from the San Antonio Express-News in 1985, Bob Dale and his wife, June, moved to Alaska. He worked as the editorial cartoonist for the Anchorage Times for two years, after which they, not surprisingly, became homesick and returned to San Antonio.
Those who know Bob Dale consider him to be a "real cowboy" because of his love for the history of the American past. In addition to his work as a cartoonist, Dale is also well-known for his timeless Western art. He is admired and respected due to his historical quest for correctness and artistic perfection.
Bob Dale lives in San Antonio with his wife, June, where they raise longhorns and horses, and enjoy spending time with their children and grandchildren.
