Dave Granlund on his 1944 Ford tractor -

 Dave Granlund has been a full-time editorial cartoonist, published in daily newspapers since 1977. Syndicated in 1978 with NEA-United Media, his work has appeared in over 700 daily newspapers, magazines such as Newsweek, and shown nationally on HBO, PBS, CNN and NBC’s Today Show.Born in Ware, MA, Granlund began drawing cartoons in grade school for student newsletters. At the age of 16, he was published on the editorial pages of local weekly newspapers.While attending college he became editorial cartoonist for the Greenfield Daily Recorder in 1968.Granlund’s 7-year Air Force career included cartography, aerial reconnaissance, intelligence and head illustrator for the 1973 Presidential Inaugural Military Subcommittee.

While assigned to the European Nuclear Airborne Command Post, he was awarded the Joint Service Commendation Medal.

Granlund’s newspaper awards include: UPI New England Editorial Cartoons, first place-1977, 1980, 1982; second place-1978, 1979, 1981; New England Press Association Award for Editorial Cartoons, second place-1988; International Association of Business Communicators Cartoon Award, first place-1985; Bronze Quill Award IABC, 1986; Associated Press, first place-1997; Massachusetts Press Association, 1998; New England Press Award, first place-1998 and 1999. His work has been nominated numerous times for the Pulitzer Prize.

In constant demand as a guest speaker, Granlund mixes history, current events and humor while sketching cartoons and caricatures before school and civic groups.

Married for 35 years, Dave and his wife, Shirley, have two grown children. His pastimes and interests include history, astronomy, antique tractors and Swedish language studies.