Name: Visitation for Robert E. Starr
Start: 2015-10-30T18:00:00.000Z
End: 2015-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Historic Baker Funeral Home Inc.

Robert E. Starr, 91, diversity manager for the Federal Aviation Agency and civil rights advocate, entered rest Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015. Celebration of life: 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, 2823 N. Houston St. Interment: Cedar Hill Memorial Park. Visitation: 1 to 7 p.m. Friday at historic Baker Funeral Home, with wake 6 to 7 p.m. Robert E. Starr was born April 6, 1924, to Clarence and Henrietta Harden Starr. He was a longtime member of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, where he had served as chairman of the Deacon Board, a Sunday school teacher and member of the Male Chorus. Robert was a 1939 graduate of historic I.M. Terrell High School. He earned a BA in education at Texas College and a master of education at Texas Southern University. Bob served honorably in the United States Army. Mr. Starr worked as a teacher and principal at Amanda McCoy School in Fort Worth. He was employed by the Federal Aviation Agency and held many Equal Opportunity posts on local, state and national levels. Mr. Starr worked as project director on the Texas Commission on Human Rights, director of Affirmative Action for Fort Worth, investigator for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and director of EEO for Tarrant County. Bob was active in many community and civic activities, including United Negro College Fund, Minority Leaders Luncheon and Sickle Cell Anemia Association. He worked with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on many levels: local vice president, several state assignments and member of the national board of directors from 1988 to 2000. He also served on boards of Community Action Agency and United Negro College Fund. He was a Master Mason and member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. He was preceded in death by his parents; five siblings; wife, Robbie Scroggins Starr; and daughter, Barbara Ann Starr. Survivors: Nieces, Doris Ann Smith (Manuel), Joe Ella Sims, Alice Faye Headroe, Dollye Starr Thomas (Curtis), Jo Ree Graves and Darlene Randall (Craig); nephew, Johnny Lee Starr (Clara); other family members; and many friends.

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Published by Star-Telegram on Oct. 29, 2015.

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Jessyl Thomas

November 2, 2015

Doris Ann and Joe Ella,
My thoughts are with you as you journey
through these days or bereavement.

Love & Peace
Jessyl A. Thomas

Linda Chambers Johnson

October 31, 2015

Mr. Starr helped so many Kirkpatrick High School/college graduates begin our careers. His advice and mentoring was and is still appreciated. I thanked him then and now for that unselfish kindness. Godspeed R.E. Starr.

Shirley Benton

October 31, 2015

Mr. Starr: I will always be indebted to you for your kind deed of more than '50' years ago. Your former post-graduate classmate was looking for a music teacher for his campus. On your word, your told him..."Don't look any further, I have the best person for the job." I was hired and the rest is history. "We can never forget you." Shirley Knox Benton and Reggie says, "Me too."

Melvin & Gail Holloway

October 31, 2015

Our sincerest prayers and condolences to Mrs. Dollye Starr Thomas(Curtis) and the entire Starr families.

Luther Craft, Jr.

October 30, 2015

To The Relatives Of Mr. Robert E. Starr:

Another Strong and Prominent Citizen has left us.
We can truly realize ones' value when He or She
passes.
Robert E. Starr has been a man of Dedication
and Service. He will be missed.
He leaves us with the measure of True Leadership !
May He Rest In Peace !
To His Family, You have my Sincere Sympathy !

Carla G. Lindsey

October 30, 2015

I spent many summers at the Starr residence with cousin/aunt Robbie Mae, Barbara Ann, and RE. My heart is heavy today but the fond memories of this family will remain in my heart forever.

Sincere condolences to the Starr family.

Carla Givens Lindsey
daughter of the late Velma L. Thomas

Carrie Hunt

October 30, 2015

I offer my condolences to Starr family. I pray that you will continue to cherish and share the awesome legacy of Mr. Starr as the years go by. May God grant you comfort during this difficult time.

Carrie Hunt

October 30, 2015

It can be so hard to face the first year without your loved one, but the love of family and friends can carry you through.

Ora (Manuel) Washington

October 30, 2015

My sincere condolences to the Starr family.
Bob was one of the "good guys" who will be sorely missed.

Georgia Noone-Sherrod

October 30, 2015

Mr. Starr was small in stature, but large in character! I met my friend and hero with a smile and his fervent encouraging kindness; always willing to offer his wisdom, to assist with mobilizing members, train young advocates and support the fight for equality and social justice. His humility was enormous and he was beloved by many because of his ability to build consensus even in the midst of chaos.

I will miss his smile, warm hugs, kind and loving words! "May your soul and the souls of the faithfully departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace."

Your friend and admirer,
Georgia Noone-Sherrod

Joe Stoglin

October 29, 2015

Our deepest condolences go out to the Starr family may God give you strength in your time of sorrow. Love Joe,Eddie,Willie and Marilyn-Stoglin

Van & Margaret Warren

October 29, 2015

Sorry for the loss of your love one we will keep you all in our prayers

SARAH WALKER

October 29, 2015

How best to describe a Young Man being short in statue BUT an individual with a BIG HEART & a desire to SERVE . . . This great City of Fort Worth will miss this "Giant" who worked untimely, had a deserve to see Fort Worth be what it is TODAY. Sleep on Mr. Starr; your rest is much deserved as we express our personal Thanks. "In the great getting up morning, fare-the-well." A job well done. The Starr Family left a legacy that will long be remembered. Thanks!!!!!

Michelle

October 29, 2015

My sympathies to the family in your loss of Robert. May the God of all comfort (Psalm 83:18) give you the strength to cope during this sad time.

Neva Chafer-Ingram

October 29, 2015

OMG Mr. Starr has been like a legend in the community. My prayers go out to the family. May God bless and keep you all

Mr. Starr greeting ACT-SO students

Sundra Davis

October 29, 2015

Mr. Starr was one of my Heroes in the arena of "civic involvement". Through our road trips (we both did not like to fly) and our numerous conversations, He taught me about the NAACP and the many milestones he was involved in that created a better Fort Worth for people of color. Many of his good deeds went unnoticed, but he continued the fight. He was a staunch advocate for 'Get-out-the-Vote. We will miss Him greatly, but He left a wonderful civic legacy for us to follow. Rest in Peace my friend...we will remember.

Baker Funeral Home

October 29, 2015

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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