Bob Walsh is a Gospel Ventriloquist and is the voice of the above figures: Happy Pappy, Joe, Mary Sue, Matthew, Andrew, Tony Mahoney and Hermit Grumpy. He has lived and served the City of Norfolk for over thirty years with his wife, Joy.

Education background:

Bachelor of Science degree in Administration of Justice (Cum Laude) from Bluefield University (formerly Bluefield College)

Bachelor of Arts degree in Theology from Southern California Seminary (formally San Diego Bible College)

Ordained into the Gospel Ministry on Janauary 29, 2000 in Virginia Beach, Virginia

Licensed minister authorized to celebrate the rites of matrimony in Virginia Beach Circuit Court Clerk’s Office on March 23, 2000

Retired Master Deputy Sheriff from the Norfolk Sheriff’s Office in Virginia

Retired Chief from the United States Navy