Gustav R.
'Bob' ROBERTSON, Jr. Born February 4, 1938 Bob lost his battle with cancer on
Wednesday, April 13th, 2011. He was at home with his family when he slipped
peacefully away from us. Bob was born in Houston, Texas, the only son of
Gustav R. Robertson, Sr. and Elizabeth Mitchell Robertson. He was raised in
Houston, attended school there and graduated from the University
of Texas Dental Branch, Houston in 1965. After graduating, Bob entered
the United States Navy.
Tours of duty included service on two aircraft carriers, in three hospitals,
and in the Far East, Scotland, and the East and West coasts of the U.S. He
completed his fellowship in Oral Surgery at the Charleston Naval Hospital in
1969. In 1974 he completed a residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at
the U.S. Navy Regional Medical Center, San Diego. Bob had a strong love of
his country and all that it stood for and he was proud to be able to serve in
the U. S. Navy. He was the best kind of patriot, seeing the good and the bad
and loving always the ideals that make this nation so strong. Bob began his
private practice life in Burien, WA in 1975. He started his own practice in
1978 in Tukwila, WA and in 1990 located to Renton, WA, where he practiced up
until his illness. He was active in professional organizations and served as
president of the Washington State Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
from 1983-84 and served as a delegate to the American Asociation of Oral and
Maxillofacial Surgeons for nine years. Bob was a one-of-a-kind man, husband
and father who loved his family. He was respected by his colleagues, beloved
by his patients, loved by his family and admired by his friends. He was a
"man's man", with a tender heart, always ready to help someone
along the way. Bob was preceded in death by his father, Gus, in 1986 and his
sweet mother, Liz, in 2005. He is survived by his loving wife Mary and their
daughter, Gretchen. Bob also leaves behind a daughter from his first
marriage, Heather Anne Robertson (Bellevue, WA). There will be a celebration
of Bob's life on Wednesday, April 27th, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at Mary, Queen of
Peace Catholic Church in Sammamish, WA. Bob's heart always went back to
Texas, and he will be laid to rest there under Texas skies next to his mother
and father. We will all miss him. God speed. The family would like to suggest
remembrances to Providence Hospice of Seattle, 425 Pontius Ave. N., Suite 300
Seattle, WA 98109-5452 or www.providence.org.
They would also like to thank Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. Their kindness
and good care helped us all through this long journey. Friends are invited to
share memories and sign the online guest book at: WWW.FLINTOFTS.COM
Gustav R.
"Bob" Robertson Jr.
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Obituary
Published in The Seattle Times on April 24, 2011
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