Robert-Schennum-Obituary

Robert A. Schennum

Sarasota, Florida

1931 - 2017 (Age 86)

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Schennum, Robert A. (Bob)Jan 28, 1931 - May 17, 2017Bob died peacefully at Sarasota Hospice early Wednesday morning from natural causes. He is survived by his wife Suzanne, his son Eric Robert Schennum, and two grandchildren Evan (25) and Melinda (14). A veteran of the Korean war, Bob was buried...

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I think of my father often. I hope others do as well. My father´s home was flooded by 2´ of storm surge and I am trying to find a buyer that will restore the house as I had renovated it by late 2021. I am unable to. Cross your fingers that I will find a buyer who appreciates the interior and exterior remodeling that he had done.

Since my fathers passing I have been restoring his home. I am temporarily living in the home and working remotely for Gulfstream Business Jet engineering as I complete the renovations which have modernized the home and yet saved all of his architectural design aspects. We have saved his home from being destroyed and sold for the two lots it sits on which he campaigned against as the SIesta Key Association Architect and with the City Commission. They then usually build tall narrow houses like...

In my youth, Bob was a shining star with huge talent, imagination, humor, fun, adventuresome, artistic, great musician, and I know that wherever he is now, his bright light is glowing!

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Bob was a very kind and helpful architect who was always there, behind the scenes, trying to do things right. And he was usually smiling, did you notice that? My kind respects to all the Schennum family, and to the many friends he left behind.

Bob was a true southern gentleman, he was patient, soft spoken and kind. The architectual world has lost a truely creative man, he will be greatly missed.

A Young Architect Wright Follower and Twitchell Apprentice

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