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Robert Flatt

Houston, Texas

1947 - 2025

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Robert Flatt06/10/1947 - 04/29/2025Robert Neal Flatt, age 77, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2025 at Brazos Towers at Bayou Manor in Houston, Texas. Born in Wichita Falls, TX on June 10th, 1947, to Bobbie Louise Mansell and Roland Neal Flatt, Robert was deeply loved and never met a stranger....

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Robert , you were a truly awesome individual who inspired so many during and after your work life at Cameron. Always relied on for a unique approach to business opportunities and challenges then showing such strength of character in dealing with your challenges and continuing to embrace each opportunity life presented. Rest in peace, we will cherish our memories of having crossed paths with you. Craig and Mary Jones

I remember Robert´s love of photography. We worked together at Cameron and we traveled to Buffalo NY and he wanted to show me Niagara Falls. We were standing at the top and then the next thing I knew he was almost jogging down the stairs to the bottom. We celebrated the walk with a nice lunch.

The first time that I met Robert was at Jamie and Joey's house for a family dinner. I had the pleasure of seeing Robert's photos along with a discussion on taking great photos. I appreciated the great passion that he had for his photography. It's a lesson and memory I will never forget.

I first met Robert around 1992 when we worked on a large North Sea pipeline valve project. He led most every operations initiative at Cameron. He was the consummate educator, teaching most all the classes for the initiatives as long as he could. He was also my professor for Operations Management in the MBA program at Rice University. Robert was the epitome of leadership and confidence...that with healthy optimism, hard work, humor, intelligence, and innovation we could get through almost...

The first time I met Robert (around 1982) we were surprised to discover how close our career paths had been. I had been tailing (or emulating) him since high school without knowing it, and continued doing so afterward: - We both got Engineering Master's degrees from Rice, Robert in 1971, me in 1973. - We both got our first jreal job at General Dynamics in Pomona, California. - We both left GD after a few years to go back to Houston and trade making missiles for oil & gas equipment, ...

Hello this is Mike Mikulenka. The roller coaster cartoon was a creation developed by John Frazier and Robert. Robert wanted to recognize co-workers and friends that he felt made his career at Cameron a success. This was upon his retirement celebration held at DPS DHQ Houston. I am truly saddened to hear that Robert has passed. I worked for Robert at Cameron, off and on, for at least ten years. Robert was one of the most sincere and likeable bosses in my 40 years at Cameron. Robert was always...

I'm so sad to hear of Dr. Flatt's passing. I have his book on healing and a few of his photos that were displayed at the Jones School, where I used to work. He was such a kind person, and I will always remember him as being nice to me.

Robert, you inspired so many with your positive approach to everything everyday. Oour Cameron family lost so much when you hung up your boots The world has lost not only a good man ,also a character that added enthusiam to so many of our lives that yielded so many positive business attitudes from your unique leadership style . Rest in peace

I met Robert when we both were freshmen in Wiess College. He and Nancy were always a joy to see back then as well as recent events at Rice. His courage and strength while facing his extended health challenges has been an inspiration to all of us who have had the privilege of knowing him since those days in Wiess. Rest in much deserved peace.