Robert B. Hawkes
Salem - Robert B. Hawkes, 81, passed away on Saturday, February 1, at Capitol Manor, surrounded by his family.
He was born in Wendell, Idaho, on February 5, 1938, to Willis and Edith Hawkes. He grew up on a farm in Tuttle, ID, with siblings Tim and Marla.
He attended Boise Junior College and the University of Idaho where he earned a Masters' Degree in entomology. He and Ruth married in 1958.
His career took him to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1962 where he worked for the federal government in the biological control of weeds. In 1978, he moved to Salem, OR, where he worked for the State weed program. He retired in 1998, having worked the last thirteen years of his career in administration.
Bob enjoyed gardening, traveling, golfing, reading, and socializing. He and Ruth moved to Salem Towne in 2004, and then to a villa at Capitol Manor in 2018.
He will be greatly missed by his family; Ruth, his wife of 62 years, his daughters Tammy (Don) and Stacy (Geremy), his sons Lane (Dana) and Doug(Kara). Bob was blessed with 8 grandchildren: Kimberly, Brooke, Toryn, Kylie, Jessica (Taylor), Spencer, Hailey, and Hannah.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Salem First Christian Church. Arrangements by Restlawn Funeral Home.
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I worked with Bob at the USDA biological control of weeds lab At Albany, CA from 1964 to the time he moved to Or3gon in1978. We worked closely on a number projects including tansy ragwort and Mediterranean sage, two weeds of importance to Oregon. We enjoyed traveling together on many projects including several months in the Soviet Union in 1977. His great sense of humor offset the hardships we often encountered on extended trips. Although I have not been in touch with Bob for many years I fondly remember our yeas together. My best wishes to Ruth and his family. Lloyd Andres, Nov. 9, 2020
Lloyd Andres
Coworker
December 9, 2020
Bob and Ruthie visited my family, Milt and Florence Clifford and my twin siblings, Marsha and Mike, several summers in Coeur d Alene, Idaho, while Bob and Ruthie were living in married students housing at the U OF I in Moscow, Idaho. I remember the fun I had with them. They liked to go swimming in Coeur d Alene Lake at Sanders Beach. Being about 10 years old at the time, I looked up to them and remember how happy Bob and Ruthie were together! Brooke Clifford Portland, Oregon
Brooke Clifford
Family
February 13, 2020
Our love and prayers are with you and your family.
Love,
Darrin and Lisa Phillips
(Friends of Doug and Kara)
Lisa Plechl Phillips
February 13, 2020
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