A "Sheriff John" (Rovick) Special Birthday Tribute...

On October 2 (2009), iconic "Sheriff John" turns ninety years old. During the 1950 -60 eras, "Sheriff John" was a very popular TV personality playing a friendly, fatherly law enforcement officer that hosted two Southern California kiddie shows: the "SHERIFF JOHN'S LUNCH BRIGADE (11:30am to 12:30pm), and an afternoon show called the "SHERIFF JOHN'S CARTOON TIME". From my understanding, many Southern California Baby Boomers are sending "Sheriff John" birthday cards and letters of best wishes for this special event to KTTV FOX - Channel 11's local LA station address that can found on their website.

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[eggers00]

John D. Rovick was born in Dayton, Ohio (Oct. 2, 1919). During World War II in 1942, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and accepted into the Army Air Corp. As a Second Lieutenant, he was trained as a radio operator and gunner on a B25 Bomber. On one dangerous mission, his crew had to ditch at night off the coast of Italy. Rovick survived 50 combat missions. Discharged in 1945, he got into public radio and then television in Los Angeles (CA) developing the concept format of the Sheriff John show.

[eggers00]

FYI: A fellow YOUTUBE viewer recently sent me this mailing address of KTTV station where Sheriff John fans are sending birthday cards and letters to:

"Sheriff John" Rovick

C/O KTTV FOX 11

1999 South Bundy Drive Los Angeles CA 90025 .

[56kanaka]

Sheriff John, I will always have fond memories of this gentleman and the wonderful childrens show he had. He taught me valuable lessons that have stuck with me my whole life, and made me a better person. Too bad there isnt programs like this anymore. L.A. in the 60s what a great time to be a kid. Heres a blast from the past, I remember P.O.P. and Wolfman Jack broadcasting on XERB.

[TVWriterGuy]

This show wasn't just entertainment for me; it was my lifeline to a brighter day.

[sebradfield]

I still remember him having us look at the newspaper comics while he read them to us. Loved the guy!

[pjseleska]

I grew up watching Sherriff John... TWO THUMBS UP!

[lonewolf4111]

Sheriff John wished me a happy birthday, boy was I happy....then...now...not so much.

[gpgaal]

It was a great time to be a kid, thanks in part to what still remained of a better, more positive societal mindset. The Sheriff John Show was certainly one reflection of it. Thanks so much, Mr. Rovick, for the fun show, for being a fine role model and for the good, guiding lessons. God bless you, Sheriff John!

[david17921]

oh my god!!!! hello my name is David, and i know Mr. John Rovick, in fact i see him everyday at work , he has such a wonderful spirit and you can always here him singing, where ever he goes:D:D, it is so amazing for me to watch this video of him, and i enjoyed it very much, thank you

[mistressofaminer]

@eggers00; it's ironic that such a kind and pleasant man as Sherriff John had come from the experience of being a gunner on the famed B25, let alone having to have ditched it in the blackness of night. I built this Revell model when I was a kid because my B17 needed company. It is obviously apparent that Sherriff John has been truly blessed by God as evident by his caring nature.

[mistressofaminer]

@Bigstooler0, thanks for your response!, I stayed home from school frequently, being born a sick child, consequently watching alot of television.I might add that Sherriff John advertised the Maggio name using wooden alphabet blocks with the long green stems attached to the carrots.

[MultiSmithereens]

My little brother and I spent our early childhood in the Los Angeles area watching Sheriff John... I couldn't believe it but I remember every single word of the "Happy Birthday" song! Good memories.

[yminic55]

Omigod! Love you Sheriff John!! Today in my college Conversational Spanish class the assignment was to recall a fond memory of a t.v. show. Being one of the elder statesmen in the group, your show was my sweetest recollection and I shared this with the class. Even though I was not included in the birthday list, I was touched by your remembering kids and I imagined you were singing to me on the outside of the television. Muy bien!

Cyndi Wright

[howdydoodyshow]

The "Sheriff John Show" was my favorite show! Skipper Frank, Engineer Bill, and

Captain Kangaroo were all great shows. But I looked up to Sheriff John.  He seemed like such a great teacher, he seemed like family.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHERIFF JOHN!!