Who is Robert G. "Bob" Heft?
Q: Who is Robert G. "Bob" Heft?
A: Robert G. "Bob" Heft was the designer of the current United States 50-star flag and a 51-star flag that would be used if a new state joins the United States.
Q: When and where was Robert G. "Bob" Heft born?
A: Robert G. "Bob" Heft was born on January 19, 1942, in Saginaw, Michigan.
Q: How did Robert G. "Bob" Heft design the current United States flag?
A: Robert G. "Bob" Heft claimed to have designed the current United States flag as a school project in Lancaster, Ohio when he was 17 years old.
Q: What grade did Robert G. "Bob" Heft receive for his United States flag design project?
A: Robert G. "Bob" Heft received a B- from his teacher, Stanley Pratt, for his United States flag design project.
Q: Why did Robert G. "Bob" Heft receive a better grade for his United States flag design project?
A: Robert G. "Bob" Heft reached an agreement with his teacher, Stanley Pratt, that if the flag was selected as the official flag by the United States Congress, he would get a better grade for his project. His design was eventually chosen out of more than 1,500 designs that were given to United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower, and his teacher changed his grade to an A.
Q: What was Robert G. "Bob" Heft's profession after graduating from college?
A: After graduating from college, Robert G. "Bob" Heft became a high school teacher and later a college professor.
Q: How did Robert G. "Bob" Heft die?
A: Robert G. "Bob" Heft died on December 12, 2009, from a heart attack while living in Saginaw after years of combating diabetes. He was 67 years old.
