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Robert "Bob" Spiegel has been a resident of Palm Desert since 1982. Moving here with his wife to open the first full service department store, The May Co., in Palm Desert. Bob was born and raised in Missouri, where his two sons and their families continue to live. He has one daugher who resides in Austin, Texas with her family. Since moving to the Coachella Valley Bob has been involved in the life of the entire community. Beginning with his serving as the First President of the Board of the College of the Desert Foundation, an organization he continues to serve on. A partial list of his service and awards follows:
- City Council Memeber since 1995
- Palm Desert Planning Commission 1990-1995
- 2008 Awarded Honorary Degree in Business from College of the Desert
- 2008 Gold Medal for Outstanding Support of Education from California State University, San Bernardino
- 2004 Anti-Defamation League Outstanding Community Leader
- 2000 Outstanding Community Leader College of the Desert Alumni Association
Please access http://www.bobspiegel.com for additional information
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