Robert Lee Vickers

ROBERT LEE VICKERS, born in Hermansville, Michigan, on July 23, 1929 to Esther and Verne Vickers, passed away Friday, March 13, 2009. Bob attended San Jacinto High School and graduated in the class of 1948, where he was a 4 year varsity baseball pitcher. At the University of Houston, Bob continued his baseball career, pitching 4 years for the Cougars and receiving several offers to play professional baseball. Bob received his degree in business administration from UH, and after a two year stint in the U.S. Navy, went on to get his law degree at South Texas College of Law and practiced law in Houston for over 40 years. Bob was interested and involved in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He was an energetic project person, builder and inventor. He loved to travel and cook and delighted friends and family in an ever-expanding repertoire of recipes inspired by the places he had been to, particularly European cuisine. Bob is survived by his wife of 57 years, Inga, his four children, Lynn Hunt and her husband, Gary, Lee and his wife Eileen, Kate Romain and her husband Pierre-Yves, and Nora McMordie and her husband Pete, and by twelve grandchildren and three great grandchildren; his sister, May Quinton and her husband, Bryce, his brother, Bill and his wife, Barbara, and his sister, Wanda King and her husband, Elton. Bob's humble spirit and generosity influenced, touched and enriched many lives over the years. Services will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at 1101 Bering Drive in Houston on Saturday, March 21 at 2 o'clock pm. In lieu of flowers please donate to the charity of your choice.