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{{Short description|American cartoonist (1930–2021)}}
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| birth_place = [[Long Beach, California]], U. S.
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'''Ron Rodecker''' (March 4, 1930 – January 25, 2021) was an American [[educator]], artist, and creator of ''[[Dragon Tales]]'', a [[PBS]] animated TV series about two children who visit a world populated by friendly dragons.<ref>[http://infoweb.newsbank.com.dbpcosdcsgt.co.san-diego.ca.us/iw-search/we/InfoWeb?p_product=NewsBank&p_theme=aggregated5&p_action=doc&p_docid=104C01D367C2DE2F&p_docnum=2&p_queryname=3] {{dead link|date=February 2021}}</ref>

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'''Ron Rodecker''' (March 4, 1930- January 25, 2021) is an [[educator]], artist, and creator of ''[[Dragon Tales]]'', a [[PBS]] and [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]] series about [[children]] who visit a world populated by friendly [[dragons]].<ref>http://infoweb.newsbank.com.dbpcosdcsgt.co.san-diego.ca.us/iw-search/we/InfoWeb?p_product=NewsBank&p_theme=aggregated5&p_action=doc&p_docid=104C01D367C2DE2F&p_docnum=2&p_queryname=3</ref>


==''Dragon Tales''==
==''Dragon Tales''==
Rodecker came up with the idea of ''Dragon Tales'' when solicited by Columbia TriStar to find a vehicle for his whimsical characters they witnessed at the Sawdust Summer Arts and Crafts Show in [[Laguna Beach, California]]. He created a treatment for a prospective new series and both Columbia TriStar and Sesame Workshop went in as partners to launch the series that aired on PBS and CBC and garnered three Emmy nominations.<ref name="latimes">https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/tn-dpt-xpm-2004-09-10-export2069-story.html</ref>
In 1999, Rodecker came up with the idea of ''Dragon Tales'' when solicited by Columbia TriStar (now Sony Pictures) to find a vehicle for his whimsical characters they witnessed at the Sawdust Summer Arts and Crafts Show in [[Laguna Beach, California]]. He created a treatment for a prospective new series and both Columbia TriStar and CTW (now Sesame Workshop) went in as partners to launch the series that aired on PBS and garnered three Emmy nominations.<ref name="latimes">{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/tn-dpt-xpm-2004-09-10-export2069-story.html|title=Castle of dragons closes for good|date=September 10, 2004|website=[[Los Angeles Times]]|accessdate=February 6, 2021}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Rodecker was an educator for 23 years and served for two years as an elementary school principal on [[Kwajalein Atoll]] in the [[Marshall Islands]]. Rodecker lived in [[Nevada City, California]] with his wife Katherine.<ref>https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/entertainment/tn-cpt-0716-rodecker-20100716-story.html</ref><ref name="latimes"/> He died on January 25, 2021, confirmed by his son on Facebook.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2947624125526861&id=100008379070265</ref>
Rodecker was an educator for 23 years and served for two years as an elementary school principal on [[Kwajalein Atoll]] in the country of [[Marshall Islands]]. Rodecker lived in [[Nevada City, California]] with his wife Katherine.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/entertainment/tn-cpt-0716-rodecker-20100716-story.html|title=Dragons return to Laguna|date=October 6, 2015|website=[[Los Angeles Times]]|accessdate=February 6, 2021}}</ref><ref name="latimes"/>

Rodecker was a frequent artist and vendor at the Sawdust Festival in Laguna Beach, known for his watercolor paintings of nature and dragons. It was at the Sawdust Festival where he was noticed by Columbia TriStar, leading to him creating Dragon Tales. One of his art inspirations was a book titled "Encyclopedia of Legendary Creatures", which inspired him to start making illustrations in watercolor rather than in black and white.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Koerner |first1=Claudia |title='Dragon Tales' artist returns to Laguna Beach |url=https://www.ocregister.com/2010/07/18/dragon-tales-artist-returns-to-laguna-beach/ |website=Orange County Register |publisher=Orange County Register |access-date=April 15, 2021 |date=July 18, 2010}}</ref>

==Death==
He died on January 25, 2021, at the age of 90 after a long battle with [[heart disease]], his death was confirmed by his daughter on [[Facebook]]. He is survived by his wife Katherine, 4 daughters Cherie, Erin, Lauren and Gretchen, and 9 grandchildren Lindsay, Josh, Mariah, Andrew, Spencer, Tristin, Griffin, Charlotte and Tessa.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Post by Erin Rodecker Almond|url=https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2947624125526861&id=100008379070265|last=Almond|first=Erin|date=January 25, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theunion.com/news/obituaries/obituary-for-ron-rodecker/|title = Obituary for Ron Rodecker}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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Latest revision as of 18:21, 10 August 2024

Ron Rodecker
Born(1930-03-04)March 4, 1930
Long Beach, California, U.S.
DiedJanuary 25, 2021(2021-01-25) (aged 90)
Nevada City, California, U.S.
Occupations
  • Educator
  • artist
  • television writer
Years active1955–2021
SpouseKatherine Rodecker
Children4

Ron Rodecker (March 4, 1930 – January 25, 2021) was an American educator, artist, and creator of Dragon Tales, a PBS animated TV series about two children who visit a world populated by friendly dragons.[1]

Dragon Tales

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In 1999, Rodecker came up with the idea of Dragon Tales when solicited by Columbia TriStar (now Sony Pictures) to find a vehicle for his whimsical characters they witnessed at the Sawdust Summer Arts and Crafts Show in Laguna Beach, California. He created a treatment for a prospective new series and both Columbia TriStar and CTW (now Sesame Workshop) went in as partners to launch the series that aired on PBS and garnered three Emmy nominations.[2]

Personal life

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Rodecker was an educator for 23 years and served for two years as an elementary school principal on Kwajalein Atoll in the country of Marshall Islands. Rodecker lived in Nevada City, California with his wife Katherine.[3][2]

Rodecker was a frequent artist and vendor at the Sawdust Festival in Laguna Beach, known for his watercolor paintings of nature and dragons. It was at the Sawdust Festival where he was noticed by Columbia TriStar, leading to him creating Dragon Tales. One of his art inspirations was a book titled "Encyclopedia of Legendary Creatures", which inspired him to start making illustrations in watercolor rather than in black and white.[4]

Death

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He died on January 25, 2021, at the age of 90 after a long battle with heart disease, his death was confirmed by his daughter on Facebook. He is survived by his wife Katherine, 4 daughters Cherie, Erin, Lauren and Gretchen, and 9 grandchildren Lindsay, Josh, Mariah, Andrew, Spencer, Tristin, Griffin, Charlotte and Tessa.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ [1] [dead link‍]
  2. ^ a b "Castle of dragons closes for good". Los Angeles Times. September 10, 2004. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  3. ^ "Dragons return to Laguna". Los Angeles Times. October 6, 2015. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  4. ^ Koerner, Claudia (July 18, 2010). "'Dragon Tales' artist returns to Laguna Beach". Orange County Register. Orange County Register. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
  5. ^ Almond, Erin (January 25, 2021). "Post by Erin Rodecker Almond".
  6. ^ "Obituary for Ron Rodecker".
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