![]() He is survived by his mother, Mary Stewart Heather of Lubbock, Texas, his son, Robert Heather of Bellevue, Nebraska, his grandson, Riley of Omaha, Nebraska and his daughter, Julie Heather of Clayton, Indiana. He resided in Kaufmann County until his death on October 11, 2021. In 2006, he returned to Texas where he served as office manager and bookkeeper for his brother John's legal office. Louis, Michigan, Maine, Maryland, Philadelphia and, finally, back to Indianapolis. Other business opportunities came his way and Bob worked in the corporate offices of automotive parts and accessories companies in Chicago, St. His talent for management and organization became obvious as the business thrived, becoming one of the company's most profitable. While in Indianapolis, Bob managed a U-Haul agency. Unfortunately, soon thereafter, Bob and Colleen's marriage ended in separation and, then, divorce. Bob and Colleen followed a few months later and their daughter, Julie, was born in September of 1974. In August of 1972, the family relocated, again, to Indianapolis, Indiana to pursue a business interest there. While a student at UNO, Bob met and married Colleen Carroll. In 1968, Bob's father, George, accepted a position as Dean of the School of Business at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and the family re-located to that city. After graduation from high school, Bob enrolled in Texas Tech where he was a member of the "marching band from Raiderland" and where he met life-long friends. He attended Rush Elementary School, Smiley Wilson Junior High and Lubbock High School, where he was an enthusiastic member of the high school band and, in his Senior year became "first chair" clarinetist. It hung on the wall in his bedroom for the rest of his life.Īlthough not an active participant in team sports, along the way Bob enjoyed boxing and became a pretty good sparring partner. He kept the canoe paddle he used on that trip. When he was about fifteen, he and his troop, accompanied by their scoutmaster, traveled to Canada, where they canoed, portaged and camped in the wilderness the adventure of a lifetime for a young man. He became a Cub Scout as a young boy and continued in scouting throughout his early years, achieving the rank of "Eagle Scout" in his early teens. Bob was a loving and protective big brother to all of them.Īmong the highlights of his boyhood were his experiences as a Boy Scout. Other siblings made their appearances throughout the coming years: Patricia Lizabeth, John Gilbert and James Stewart. Bob's sister, Georgia Michelle, was born there in 1949 and, in December of that year, Bob became a Texan when he and his family came to Lubbock, Texas and Texas Tech. ![]() Three weeks later, he and his parents moved to Tallahassee, Florida, where his father had accepted a position as chairman of the Department of Business Administration at Florida State University. Robert Marshall Heather (Bob), the beloved first child of George Gail Heather and Mary Stewart Heather, was born in Denver, Colorado on July 25, 1947. ![]()
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