Bobby was a proud World War II Pacific Veteran in the Amphibs 594th EB & SR. He was a 1953 graduate of the University of Houston and helped start the ROTC Band. Bobby thoroughly loved the grocery business in Texas and Ohio. He was extremely active in his personal life taking up hobbies as a runner, golfer, bowler, surfer, motorcyclist, bicyclist, swimmer and dancer. His friends included everyone from retail magnates, to astronauts, to lawyers and doctors, salesmen and every small child and dog he ever met. He was even affectionately known as "Bobby" by his grandchildren. He will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved him.
A graveside service with military honors for Bobby will be held at Houston National Cemetery at 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive, Houston, Texas 77038 at 10:30 am on Friday, February 25, 2011. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Bobby's honor to Houston Hospice, 1905 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030.
Published in Houston Chronicle on February 24, 2011
Bobby was a proud World War II Pacific Veteran in the Amphibs 594th EB & SR. He was a 1953 graduate of the University of Houston and helped start the ROTC Band. Bobby thoroughly loved the grocery business in Texas and Ohio. He was extremely active in his personal life taking up hobbies as a runner, golfer, bowler, surfer, motorcyclist, bicyclist, swimmer and dancer. His friends included everyone from retail magnates, to astronauts, to lawyers and doctors, salesmen and every small child and dog he ever met. He was even affectionately known as "Bobby" by his grandchildren. He will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved him.
A graveside service with military honors for Bobby will be held at Houston National Cemetery at 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive, Houston, Texas 77038 at 10:30 am on Friday, February 25, 2011. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Bobby's honor to Houston Hospice, 1905 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030.
Published in Houston Chronicle on February 24, 2011
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