Robert DeProspero
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Robert Lee DeProspero was a respected United States Secret Service
agent, serving from 1965 to 1986 He is notable for serving on the Presidential Protective Division (PPD) during a large part of the Reagan
administration, and for heading that division towards the end of his tenure.
DeProspero attended West Virginia University
, where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in physical education
in 1959 and a master's degree in education in 1960.
DeProspero devised several very important and innovative security measures during his time in the Secret Service that are used today: the "hospital agent" (stationing an agent at the nearest primary trauma hospital on a presidential movement), as well as the creation of metal detector
checkpoints to screen every individual who could get a view of the president
United States Secret Service
The United States Secret Service is a United States federal law enforcement agency that is part of the United States Department of Homeland Security. The sworn members are divided among the Special Agents and the Uniformed Division. Until March 1, 2003, the Service was part of the United States...
agent, serving from 1965 to 1986 He is notable for serving on the Presidential Protective Division (PPD) during a large part of the Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
administration, and for heading that division towards the end of his tenure.
DeProspero attended West Virginia University
West Virginia University
West Virginia University is a public research university in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA. Other campuses include: West Virginia University at Parkersburg in Parkersburg; West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Montgomery; Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser;...
, where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in physical education
Physical education
Physical education or gymnastics is a course taken during primary and secondary education that encourages psychomotor learning in a play or movement exploration setting....
in 1959 and a master's degree in education in 1960.
DeProspero devised several very important and innovative security measures during his time in the Secret Service that are used today: the "hospital agent" (stationing an agent at the nearest primary trauma hospital on a presidential movement), as well as the creation of metal detector
Metal detector
A metal detector is a device which responds to metal that may not be readily apparent.The simplest form of a metal detector consists of an oscillator producing an alternating current that passes through a coil producing an alternating magnetic field...
checkpoints to screen every individual who could get a view of the president