Bill Dunn (announcer)

Bill Dunn is an American salesperson and merchandiser who was a ring announcer for the World Wrestling Federation.

A native of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Dunn earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from Southeast Missouri State University in 1985 and a Master of Arts degree from the same school in 1992.[1] While working on his masters, Dunn was the assistant supervisor of the novelty division at the Show Me Center. During a WWF event at the arena, Dunn was encouraged to apply for a job with the company. He worked as a merchandiser for the WWF for nine and a half years and was a ring announcer for his final three with the company. He was let go when the WWF downsized in 1997 and returned to Cape Girardeau, where he worked in sales.[2] From 2000 to 2013 he was the sales manager for Rhea Optical Company.[3] In 2002, he created The Old Town Cape Scholarship Garden, which grows vegetables for the weekly Cape Riverfront Market with the proceeds going to a Downtown Merchants Association scholarship to a student at Southeast Missouri State University.[4][3] Since 2013, Dunn has worked as a bartender and bar manager in Cape Girardeau.[3][5]

References
  1. "Lyceum At Southeast Draws From Past, Present, Future". Southeast Missouri State University (Press release). March 19, 1999. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  2. Wannamaker, Ralph (January 30, 1998). "Wrestling Fanatics: Monday Nights, TVs Are Tuned to Wrestling". The Southeast Missourian. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  3. Gautschy, Robin (May 7, 2013). "Planting opportunity: Bill Dunn isn't afraid to get his hands dirty for the sake of downtown Cape". The Southeast Missourian. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  4. Owen, B. Ray (April 28, 2002). "Dunn takes 'do it' attitude to volunteering". The Southeast Missourian. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  5. Phegley, Molly (October 27, 2022). "Fact or fiction: How haunted history creates culture in Cape Girardeau". Arrow. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
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