Bob, 66, died October 15, 1988, in Helena, Montana. He was born August 27, 1922, in Choteau, Montana. He enlisted in the armed services in May 1942. He was a graduated of Montana State University and married Catherine Riley on May 17, 1947, in Missoula. In 1950 he was living in Washington State and worked as a Ranger for the USFS.

Bob died one day after retiring from the USFS. He had been Forest Supervisor for both the Helena and Bitterroot N.F. and had a 44-year career with the USFS. He jumped at Missoula 1946-48.