Robert Dean (Ufologist)
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| Name: | Robert O. Dean |
| Born: | 1929 |
| Education: | ancient history, psychology, and philosophy at Indiana University |
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| Field: | US Army (Retired) |
| Paranormal Area: | Ufologist |
| Affiliates: | MUFON |
Robert O. Dean (born 1929), also known as Bob Dean, is a retired command Sergeant Major in the US Army,[1] who became notable in UFOlogy circles after he claimed to have viewed top secret documents detailing alien activity on Earth. He now lectures in ufology around the world and has been described as 'an elder statesman of the UFO community'[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
Dean appeared several times as a guest on radio shows such as Coast to Coast AM. [9]
Dean is also notable for having successfully sued his employer under anti-discrimination laws on the ground that they were treating him unfairly because of his belief in UFOs. [10]
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[edit] Education
Dean majored in ancient history, psychology, and philosophy at Indiana University, completed extensive studies in archeology and theology and holds the equivalent of a masters level degree in Emergency Management
[edit] Army Service
Dean served in the army for 27 years [1]. He fought as a Second Lieutenant in the US Army during the Korean War. In 1963, Dean was assigned to SHAPE (Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe) which at that time was just outside Paris (it later would be relocated to Mons, Belgium).
[edit] Alleged NATO document on UFOs—“The Assessment”
In 1964, Dean claims that a USAF colonel, Col. Frank Collins, gave Dean, a Command Master Sergeant, a copy of a document called An Assessment. There were only 15 copies, one was kept in the safe. Dean said he read it every chance he had. He claims he was able to access the document because he had Cosmic Top Secret Clearance,[11] Dean has been unable to provide a copy of this document.
The document An Assessment: An Evaluation of a Possible Threat to Allied Forces in Europe, (stated by Dean to have been published in 1964) was one & a half inches thick, and is alleged by Dean to have been a secret NATO report on UFOs. The document was accompanied by 8 1/2 inches of Annexes and Appendices.
The report, Dean says, was ordered to be compiled by British Air Marshall Sir Thomas Geoffrey Pike, Deputy SACEUR (Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe) from August 1963 until his retirement in 1967. The report was prompted by a Red Alert event that is claimed to have happened on 2 February 1961 at 0200 hrs. A formation of approximately 50 flying disc-shaped objects flew at very high altitudes, at very high speeds under intelligent control. They came from the east, flew over Germany, France, England and continued north until they disappeared over the Norwegian sea.
The titles of some of the annexes of the report, Dean states, were as follows: Radar and Electromagnetic Effects, Optical and Light Analysis, Photographic and Holographic Analysis, Historical Research and Historical Evidence, Metallurgical and Technical Analysis, Atmospheric Physics and Meteorology, Biological Analysis and Autopsies, Sociological Problems, Psychological Problems, Theological Implications, and Worldwide Effects.[citation needed]
"The Assessment", Dean states, concluded in 1964 that there were four different extraterrestial civilizations visiting Earth[12] but by the time of Dean’s retirement from the military in 1976, he claims, the assessment was there were twelve different extraterrestrial civilizations visiting Earth.
[edit] Career after retirement from the military
After retiring from the military in 1976, Dean worked for the Federal Emergency Management Agency until his retirement in 1996. Dean became the former Arizona Assistant Director and Pima County Director for the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON) and is a former member for the UFO studies (CUFOS) and the Ancient Astronauts Society. He also served twelve years as a member of the board of Directors for the Aerial Phenomenon Research Organization (APRO).
[edit] References
- ^ a b New York Times "For U.F.O. Fans, Question Is Not 'If?' but 'How Was the Trip?'", November 21, 1993
- ^ Robert Dean
- ^ Robert Dean’s website “Beyond Zebra”:
- ^ UFO Week brings sky watchers and skeptics together
- ^ Moreno, Mary (1997) "The Writer's Guide to Corporate Communications", Allworth Press, ISBN 1880559749
- ^ Denzler, Brenda (2003) "The Lure of the Edge: Scientific Passions, Religious Beliefs, and the Pursuit of UFOs", University of California Press, ISBN 0520239059
- ^ Kick, Russell (2001) "You Are Being Lied to: The Disinformation Guide to Media Distortion", The Disinformation Company, ISBN 0966410076
- ^ Weber, Heinz (2003) "Brutstätten des Lebens im Universum", Books on Demand, ISBN 3833401907
- ^ http://www.coasttocoastam.com/guests/505.html
- ^ Dean Jobi (1998) "Aliens in America: Conspiracy Cultures from Outerspace to Cyberspace", Cornell University Press, ISBN 0801484685
- ^ Secrets and Saucers: For Tucsonan Bob Dean, The Truth is out there, by Jim Nintzil and Héctor Acuña
- ^ Nexus Magazine - "UFO Uncoverup?"
[edit] Further reading
- UFO - Cosmic Top Secret (Video), Visual Corporation Ltd, 1996, ASIN: B000057YNB (Presenter)
- The UFO Anthology CD-ROM, Dreamland Interactive, 1998, ISBN-13: 978-0966965100 (Host)
- Secrets from the Underground - Hybrid 101 Vol 6: Military Coverup & Hybrids, Alien Secrets, 2007, ASIN: B000TRILM8 (DVD interview with Robert O. Dean)
