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1935
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2016
Robert Nagle Obituary
passed away on January 26, 2016 at home. He was born to Carl and Sarah Nagle in Gowanda, New York on September 13, 1935 and is survived by his wife, Laurel Retay-Nagle, DO, son Carl (Sheila), daughters Sonya Beauchamp and Paula (Michael) Birchmier, seven grandchildren, his brother Bill (Kitsy), and his very good friend Tom Norris. Bob was a philosopher, university professor, clinical psychologist, writer, and poet. His family appreciates the wonderful care he received from his physician, Dr. Paul Conomos, over Bob's last years. A celebration of Bob's life is planned for Saturday, February 20, 2016 at 2:00pm at the SunSet Center at Mountain Brook Village, 5626 S Indigo Dr, Gold Canyon, AZ 85118. In lieu of flowers, if you wish, please consider a donation in Bob's name to The Salvation Army, PO Box 1550, Apache Junction, AZ 85117 or Heifer International, 1 World Ave, Little Rock, AR 72202.
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paulina birchmier(Nagle)
February 27, 2016
I love you dear father. I find it hard to muddle on without you in this world. You are and forever will be MY UNICORN! Paulina
February 25, 2016
With our affection and deepest condolences for the Nagle family ♥
Jim & Christie Pulse
Karen Sharpsteen
February 24, 2016
Prayers for your family
Roger Oglesby
February 24, 2016
Bob Nagle was the first truly original thinker maybe the first truly original person in my life. As a student in his classroom, I learned to ask questions I would never have thought to ask, and to use the answers to see the world in ways I otherwise never could have. He welcomed me, and many others, into a perpetual salon he and Jean conducted in their home for their students, for friends, for acquaintances, for anyone curious enough and interested enough to take part, at all hours of the day and night probably to the consternation of neighbors but to the great delight of those of us fortunate enough to participate. I lost track of Bob years ago, but I've never forgotten him, and never will.
Liliana Guerra
February 20, 2016
Bob was an inspirational person. The smartest man and the kindest. With love and affection. ~Liliana Guerra
Lance` Patterson
February 16, 2016
He was no doubt the smartest man I have ever met. It was a pleasure knowing him....Lance, Jill and Melissa Patterson
February 14, 2016
My sympathies to Bob's family. Bob was a great philosophy teacher at NWMSU. I had him for Intro to Philosophy, Ethics, Modern and Contemporary Philosophy, and Phenomenology. I have been a public school superintendent for over twenty years which can be a pragmatic and literal task. Bob taught me to think laterally, and apply reflection on perspectives other than just my own. This has helped me throughout my career and I attribute a lot of this to Bob. I also teach philosophy through a community college and I try to apply a Socratic method, mostly learned from a small group of teachers with Bob being in that small group. I am appreciative for everything I learned from him.
Dr. Dale Crozier
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