Robert Strother Blackwell

Rest in Peace my friend! Think of you often.

Happy 88th Birthday RSB. Rest in Peace.

Miss your voice, your laugher.....everything my BFF since 1978. Rest in Peace.

The weather is beautiful this Fall, we would have had great sailing this year! Miss you Sailing pal

Robert and I were in high school ROTC together as classmates in the Class of (January) 1955 at Highland Park High School. We met infrequently after graduation, but remained dear friends over the years and communicated by email more often than we met in person. I have the greatest respect for him and feel deep and sincere sympathy for all his family members. Well done, Robert, be thou at peace.

My family and I would like to extend our deepest condolences to the Blackwell family. Mr. Blackwell was a very a kind and gentle soul always offering a kind word and bringing a smile to the face of all who knew him. To his dear widow Merida, we offer our prayers and loving thoughts and always know that you indeed do have a second family here in Houston. To his children who are surely grieving at the moment please know that our dear God makes no mistakes. Your father was a great man who...

I lived Bob very much as a great friend and mentor. He was a marvelous leader and champion of being able to talk regardless of opposite views but was stubborn to consider other views. He had very convincing ideals about what´s important in life. He boasted about being tight and Monetarily frugal to be a fault. But he always was generous with his time and bought lunch with glee. I enjoyed our debates as I think he did as well. He was a great treasurer of Inter Canyon Fire Protection Board...

Robert was a dear friend and a good sailor. He will be missed