Gustav R. "Bob" Robertson Jr.

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, TX, the only son of Gustav R. Robertson, Sr. and Elizabeth Mitchell Robertson. He was raised in Houston and attended school there, eventually graduating from the University of Texas Dental Branch, Houston in 1965. After graduating, Bob entered the U.S. Navy. His tours of duty included two aircraft carriers and three hospitals as well as service in the Far East, Scotland, and the East and West Coasts of the United States. 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 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 Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons for nine years. Bob was a one-of-a-kind man, respected by his colleagues, beloved by his patients, 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. Godspeed. The family suggests remembrances to Providence Hospice of Seattle, 425 Pontius Avenue N., Suite 300 Seattle, WA 98109-5452 or www.providence.org Friends are invited to share memories and sign the online guest book at www.flintofts.com.