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ROBERT D. "BOB" HENSLEY
DECEMBER 14, 1956 - MARCH 2, 2013
Robert D. "Bob" Hensley, spent nearly three decades as a Real Estate Developer in South Florida. Bob moved to Fort Myers from St. Clair Shores, Michigan in the early 1980. In 1992 he was involved in the sale of the land that is now known as Gulf Harbour Yacht & Country Club. By 1997 Bob started his own development company, Gross Pointe Development Company. He changed the landscape of South Florida with his vision and by developing award winning communities such as Palmas Del Sol in Gulf Harbour, The Residents at Bell Tower Park and The Resort at Marina Village.
He is a past board member of the Salvation Army and supported the American Cancer Society, American Red Cross, The American Heart Association, Hospice, The Southwest Florida Symphony Society and many others.
Bob was surrounded in his last hours by his family and close friends. He was preceded in death by his parents Conley "Bob" and Carol Hensley of Fort Myers. He is survived by his brother Greg Hensley and his wife Nan of Brentwood, TN, two nieces Miss Kristen Hensley (Brentwood, TN) and Kayla Hensley Pharr and her husband Zachary (Memphis, TN.)
Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 PM Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 1589 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, FL. Friends will be received from 6:00 - 9:00 PM Tuesday (Today) at the funeral home and from 2:00 - 3:00 PM prior to services on Wednesday.
Donations in Bob's honor and memory can be made to: Next Right Step, c/o Tommy Daniel, 5445 San Marcos Dr., Nashville, TN 37220.
Online condolences may be made at: www.fortmyersmemorial.com.
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WHAT A WONDERFUL MAN , I THINK OF HIM AND JOP EVERY TIME I GO BY ANY OF THE PLACE ALL THE PLACES WE TOOK THEM TOO.
SUE SCOTT
Friend
February 27, 2019
Rest in Peace Bob. A classic gentleman, promoter extraordinaire. You were a great colleague and a huge positive force always. Cheers, to those early Gulf Harbor Yacht & CC days when there was nothing there but some sand dunes, the old original bungalows and a family of eagles. Tremendous vision!!! A project that changed the course of my life and career.
Michael Hutchings
April 2, 2013
We grieve with you in the loss of a fine man. Bob made all around him smile and believe in anything being possible. God bless you Hensley family . You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Revonda Stewart
March 8, 2013
Prayers
Suzan Skulason
March 7, 2013
May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.
American Heart Association
March 7, 2013
My freind I will miss you dearly. We met in 1976 and were roomates at Western Michigan Unversity in 78/79.We worked together at a Men's store called Harvi's were we became close and liftime freinds. Bob and I shared great laughs and a a special time together when life was simple and filled with mischeif. I will never forget the laughter we shared together, sometimes to tears. What a great guy and inspiring businessman Bobby always was.Always genererous and kind to me and my family when we visted.
Ken Brubaker
March 6, 2013
March 6, 2013
To a man who believed in me, and always was an individual whom I learned from. RIP Bob and Thank You for the years of hard work and dedication to SWFL Real-estate and to my career as a mentor.
David Sanvidge
March 5, 2013
I am deeply saddened to hear about Bob. He was a good man with a heart of gold.
Linda
March 5, 2013
Sad news for all of us. Bob was a very kind and generous individual. We will always remember him as the can do person. It must be very hard for you all. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Darlene & Jim Fischette
March 5, 2013
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