Tom Roberts, Author

Tom Roberts, Author

Tom Roberts is originally from the Ipswich/Aberdeen area of South Dakota, but he and his wife, Tammy, have been long-time residents of Sioux Falls. His affiliation with the Children’s Home Society (CHS) began several years ago as a volunteer Santa Claus for the kid’s Christmas Party. Then in 2002, he and his wife produced one of his stories, ‘Twas The Night Before Christ, into a book as a fundraiser for Children’s Home. The project was a great success and eventually led to his wife becoming a member of their staff. In the Spring of 2009, Tom too was invited to join the team at CHS as their Event Coordinator and during his first year there published his second book, Santa’s Prayer.  In 2011, this third book, THE LITTLE LOST SOCK was produced.  All proceeds from both of these books again went to benefit the Children's Home Society.  In 2013, Tom will be launching a fourth book entitled, RETURN TO THE FARM - A CHRISTMAS JOURNEY.

Before Tom joined CHS he had performed and taught theatre professionally throughout South Dakota, the Midwest and over-seas for over 28 years. He also has extensive experience as a commercial talent and copy writer for a variety of media venues.

In 1999, Tom was recognized for his talents and contributions to arts education by the Sioux Falls Mayor’s Office and Sioux Empire Arts Council when he was chosen to be the recipient of their first annual Outstanding Artist Award. During that same year his life and work as an actor was featured in a book published by the Lessons In Leadership foundation entitled, “Turning Dreams Into Success” by Bunny and Larry Holman.

Over the years Tom has written several scripts, stories, poetry and parody song lyrics for the stage and commercial ventures. In 2008/2009 and again in 2011 Tom created a series of writings based on his interviews and observations with cancer patients and their families during an artist-in-residence project at Sanford Health entitled, “The Journey of Healing Through The Arts”.