ROBERT P. "BOB" MOLITOR

We are saddened to hear of the loss of Robert "Bob" Molitor. Mr. Molitor forever changed the game of golf inventing many game improvement products including the Top Flite golf ball. In addition, Mr. Molitor saved a struggling sporting goods company and allowed Spalding to prosper and grow. Everyone who worked at Spalding during the "good ole" days understand and appreciated Bob Molitor for saving a great company. We cherished the sales meeting opportunities to hear Bob talk about new...

Mrs. Molitor,
I also had the profound honor of working for Spalding's Professional Golf Sales Division along with Randy Wolcott and many other great people. I know after 66 years of a life together with one person and now having that person pass on is hard to understand. Bob may have left you but he will forever be remembered by all the people he touched with his humble way. My heart goes out to you and your family. I want you to know that this man touched the hearts of many people...

I was a golf sale representative for Spalding from 1974-1999. Although I was very much aware of Bob's many accomplishments and his position as V.P., I was able to speak with him in an informal and friendly manner. I admired both Bob's brilliance and his ability to connect with many people. My condolences to his family. John Boyle, Lunenburg, Ma.

I had the profound honor of working for Spalding Golf Division for 24 years, and never met a more revered, and respected man than was Bob Molitor. He put the Spalding golf ball in it's highest acclaim and was always humbled by the accolades he received and deserved. God Bless you Bob Molitor and you will always remain in all of our hearts by all that graced your years on this earth.

Mrs Molitor,
I am so sorry to hear about Mr. Molitor's passing. I heard about it from lone time friend Wendell Couch from our Spalding days. I was a salesman for Spalding from 1968 till 1990 and each and every time I had a chance to speak with Mr Molitor I cherished each and every word he said to me. He was always so humble in his way to explain answers to questions I asked him. He would put his words together so well so gracefully so I could understand him. I was a very young man...

To the family of Bob Molitor,
We don't say thank you enough to those who helped us in life. Because Bob made golf balls I had a job. The golf balls that Bob made chaned the golf world. Thank you Bob.
Bruce Hooper, former Spalding saleman in South Texas

My deepest sympathies. I met Bob once via a co-worker of his (Dick Ayotte). I was just a kid and had developed a passion for golf. Meeting "Mr. Molitor" was a thrill as the Molitor ball was new and the Rolls Royce of golf balls. Our brief meeting was a thrill...we talked about golf, he discussed ball design, etc... and shortly thereafter, Dick brought me a gift....a dozen Molitors from Bob. They remained in the box for a long time...too special to use. The memory is vivid...taking a sleeve...

I worked with Bob in the '60's and '70's at Spalding / Questor and I am saddened to read of his passing. During my years there Bob was the driving R&D force in the Company and certainly among the most brilliant guys I've ever known. My sympathies to the family.