I certainly do wish that I could tell you more about Robert C. Sherry, other than the dates of his birth and death and that he was born in New York City. According to the biography at Askart, he flew for the Navy’s Material Air Transport Service during World War II and, after the war, he worked for King’s Features and ghosted for several comic strip artists. He became the art director for Link Aviation in 1962 and worked there for 20 years.
The entertaining sci-fi covers below, all of which are credited to Sherry, are all from the early 1940s.
Through the Shattered Lens 
I can tell you a little more. He was friends with my mother.
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I have about 10 of his prints from Singer Link
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My mother worked with Bob Sherry at Link Group in Binghamton, NY. He gave her a Christmas present in 1966 of a autograhed Christmas wishes along with a print of his “Shepherd Boy” painting.
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Robert Sherry was a gifted artist who ghosted numerous comic strips, including “Ozark Ike” and “Red Ryder.” He worked with Ray Gotto, whose strip, Cotton Woods, featured a professional baseball player. Sherry ghosted fine the last portion of that comic strip’s entries. Working at his home in Hammond, NY (on the shore of Black Lake), Bob Sherry created his own comic strip about a professional baseball player, entitled “Hook Slider.” At the same time (1950’s) he and his father, William, joined forces to design and produce fiberglass boats. The “Sherry Boat” became popular throughout the St.Lawrence Seaway. Robert Sherry finished his career in Binghamton, NY, with a distinguished tenure as art director of Link Aviation. One of his notable commissions is a series of oil paintings depicting an “around the world” flight; They were hung in the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC. I have more information about this fine artist, since to me he was simply “Uncle Bob.”
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Jim, I have many of his prints, some jewelry he made for me, a music box he made for me and a pottery eskimo he made for Lladro. I can’t keep the prints that he made for Singer Link any longer and wonder if you would like them. Most of them have a story with them and are framed. If not, I will donate them to a museum in Binghamton. He was special to me.
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Amy, thank you for your response and please forgive the tardiness of this reply (I am so computer illiterate that I didn’t know there might be replies to my post!) How lucky that you have those wonderful gifts. If you haven’t already donated them, I would love to have them. If I’m too late, thank you for donating them and for your interest in my uncle’s work.
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I worked in the Link art department with Bob for several years in the mid-70s, and helped design many of the annual Link calendars which featured his amazing paintings. He really helped launch my career, and I have many memories of going drinking after work with him and his son Bob Jr.
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Hello to Jim and Phil.
Jim, the info on the boats shed more light on more of his accomplishments that I was unaware of.
Bob was my first art director, and though it was only for a few years, I have a few memories that still impact my work, but also give me a few laughs to remember.
I have one of his paintings in my studio that I continue to enjoy whenever I want to look at something inspirational.
A side note, I acquired an art table from Bob Sloan, another Link link, that I worked with and was mentored by.
The table was once the table used by Ray.
I’m thinking that Ray left some mojo as I’ve been using it for my own cartoons for the past 8 years.
Phil.
Not sure if you remember me, but I was the guy that interviewed to be your replacement.
Didn’t get to spend any time together, but you did reach out to me after you set up your agency overseas.
I still am in touch with Sloan, would be nice to pass along any info on how you are.
J
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Incidentally, you can see Bob in one of the covers you’ve posted.
The ‘Future’ cover , dated Dec.,m Bob painted himself in as the man to the farthest left.
I can’t verify, but that profile looks like Bob to me.
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Jeffrey,
Uncle Bob was multi-talented, and not just in things pertaining to art. Did you know he could throw a baseball like the pros (he was a southpaw, but I guess you know that)? You are in an enviable position to have worked under his direction. And it does not surprise me that “a few laughs” entered the picture! Thanks for responding to my post.
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Jeff – do I remember you? Are you kidding?? Dude, I still wear your “CHANNEL ONE” t-shirt as my summer pajamas! (My wife can’t believe I have a piece of clothing almost 45 years old)
I would love to catch up and see some of your artwork/cartoons – look me up and message me on LInkedIn, where I believe I’m the only Philip M. Lawlor. Short version – as you may remember, I left Singer and moved to Taiwan; stayed there 15 years running a graphic design company called “New York Design,” then came home for family reasons for a few years before going overseas again with a company out of Seattle. Anyway – PLEASE reach out to me; would love to chat, and pass some info on to Sloan.
Do hope you see this; don’t know how this website works and if they send you notifications, but really hope to get in touch – I have so few connections to that long-ago life!
Cheers, Phil
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Phil, I’m glad I wasn’t drinking anything when I read your post or I would have have blown it out my nose when I read the Channel One t-shirt sentence.
Those were some quality T’s. I still have 2, but am afraid the Smithsonian won’t accept them if they have excessive B.O..
Great to hear from you, am going to pass on to Bob that we connected.
I’m not a Luddite, but my social media profile is practically non-existent for a reason, and it’s not tin-foil hat related.
After Link, and some time starving as a freelancer, I ended up getting into the newspaper biz.
Long story short, somehow I ended up becoming an editorial cartoonist and have been making people either laugh or get pissed for close to 20 years.
If you could contact me at: jboyer@timesunion.com, we can make a plan to connect.
I talk with Bob, the old goat is 87, every other day and try to get a laugh out of him. He’s going to be thrilled that I heard back from you, hopefully will have some more good news to pass along soon.
J
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