- Although a devout democrat who only writes for democrats, as a favor to Tonight Show executive producer, Fred DeCordova, once wrote a story for Ronald Reagan about Reagan being confused with Roy Rogers, which Reagan told so many times the White House Press Corp. held a retirement party for the joke because they were "sick to death of hearing it." Reagan attended and reluctantly said good-bye to "my dear old friend.".
- Along with antiquarian book dealer, William F. Hale, and filmmaker/author, Dan Ford, collected and cataloged the papers of renown American film director, John Ford, and arranged for their donation to Indiana University.
- Has most often worked with writers: Paul J. Raley, Tony DeSena, Michael Barrie, Barry O'Brien and Chuck Lorre.
- Along with advertising executive, David E. Carter, won a CLIO Award.
- Issued the first comprehensive set of Negro League baseball cards. Appeared at national memorabilia and card shows with former Negro League stars Lou Dials, Ray Dandridge, Chet Brewer, Andy Porter, and others, to promote the history of the leagues, raise money for players to travel to reunions, and give them the recognition they long deserved.
- Along with Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, Richard Whitt, was given the first University of Kentucky (ACC/Ashland) Distinguished Alumni Award.
- Was a contributing editor to John Kennedy Jr.'s GEORGE magazine.
- The name "Robert Dolan" has two sources: 1. His father's war buddy, Robert Dolan of Rochester, New York 2. His grandfather's vaudeville bandmate, Robert Emmet Dolan, famous Hollywood composer and producer.
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