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Robert Scholtes Obituary
Starkville, Ms.
Robert Martin Scholtes of Starkville, MS, passed away February 6 at Oktibbeha County Hospital Regional Medical Center. A native of Biloxi, MS, the long-time Starkville resident attended Mississippi State University where he earned his Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Civil Engineering. Dr. Scholtes joined the faculty in 1951 where he taught until 1961 when he received a Ford Foundation Grant to pursue a Doctorate of Philosophy in geotechnical engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. After returning to the MSU Civil Engineering Department in 1963, he was appointed departmental chair in 1966 - a position he held until his retirement in 1990. After his retirement, Dr. Scholtes was named Professor and Head of Civil Engineering Emeritus.
He was a registered professional engineer in the state of Mississippi and a Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers and served as president of the Mississippi Section. Dr. Scholtes was also a member of the American Society for Engineering Education, the National Society of Professional Engineers, and the Mississippi Engineering Society, holding numerous offices in each. In 1989, he was appointed to the Mississippi State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.
In 2014 the Mississippi Engineering Society named him as the recipient of the Distinguished Engineering Service Award.
Dr. Scholtes was preceded in death by his parents Leo Martin Scholtes and Marguerite Stroecker Scholtes, two brothers and three sisters. He is survived by this wife of 62 year, Hilda Beck Scholtes, daughters Sharon (Dan) Coleman of Murfreesboro, TN; Cindy (Pat) Tobin of Cordova, TN; Sandy (Hugh) Hamilton; son Robby (Tina) Scholtes of Starkville, granddaughters Lindsay Hamilton, Jenny Hamilton, Sara Beth (John) Wallace, Beck (Alanna) Scholtes, Lauren Tobin and Michael Tobin.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, February 9 at 11:00 A.M. at First Presbyterian Church in Starkville with burial to follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be at the church on Monday night from 6:00-8:00P.M and Tuesday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 A.M. Services will be conducted by the Reverend Dr. Hugh Hamilton and the Reverend Dr. Martin Lifer. Pallbearers will be Sandy Ramsey, George B. Ramsey, Carlton Polk, Sammy Slaughter, Woody Montgomery and Bobby Tomlinson. Honorary pallbearers will be faculty members of the MSU Civil Engineering Department who taught with Dr. Scholtes. In lieu of flowers, gifts can be made in memory of Dr. Scholtes to the Civil and Enviornmental Engineering Department through the MSU Foundation at P.O. Box 6149, Mississippi State, MS 39762 or online at www.msufoundation.com.
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David Boggs
May 20, 2016
Dr. Scholtes:
My heart is heavy hearing of your passing. You were my dean of civil engineering when I attended Mississippi State University. You always had a smile and a kind word for everyone. You will be greatly missed.
David Boggs
Joe Sutherland, Jr.
February 9, 2016
Dr Scholtes was dean when I was at MSU as a student. He was a man of distinction and always had an open door for his students. He will be greatly missed. My condolences to the family.
February 8, 2016
Dear Hilda and the Scholtes Family,
May God wrap you in his comforting arms and give you peace during this difficult time of loss. Our hearts and prayers go out to you all.
Love,
John and Frances Wallace
Suwanee, GA
February 8, 2016
Dear Hilda and all the family, Our thoughts and prayers are with each of you at this difficult time ~~~I know God will hold you in His comforting arms ~~~I'm gonna try to be there at the services on tuesday ~~~~My love, Glenda Albritton Hudspeth
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Bryan and Joy Brabston
February 8, 2016
So sorry to hear of Bob's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
February 8, 2016
Thinking of you all and sending love and prayers for comfort at this time. Sheree Hamilton Ansley
Charles & Carol Gilroy
February 7, 2016
Sandy and Hugh, Carol and I are so sorry for your loss. I trust that he is in a better place with no pain and no worry. We're praying for your whole family to find peace and ease in this time of grief! God Bless you all.
Charlie and Carol
Jackie and Nina Wofford
February 8, 2016
We will continue to remember you in our prayers.
Chad & Gwen Fowler
February 7, 2016
We will keep your family in our prayers.
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