Robert Betts Obituary
ROBERT GRIFFEN BETTS
88, of Prineville, Oregon passed away at his home from complications in his struggle with cancer, August 26, 2009.
At Roberts request no service will be held.
Robert was born August 10, 1921 in Greeley, Colorado to Robert G. and Viva B. (Rathburn) Betts. He attended school in Greeley, Colorado. He then entered the U.S.
Army and was wounded in France. After World War II, he married, had four children and entered the then emerging data processing field. He was considered a forerunner in that field, developing Point of Sale Technology which is still used today. He lived in California, Hawaii and then retired to Shady Cove, Oregon and finished his life in Prineville.
His hobbies included: Golfing, horse races, boxing, wood crafts, gardening, traveling and loved spending time with his family.
Robert is survived by his sons Dennis (Suzanne) Betts of Gig Harbor, Wa; Robert (Terry)
Betts of Redmond, Wa; Steven Betts of Camas, Wa; daughter Dianne Betts of Saugus, Ca; 11 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
Robert is preceded in death by his parents, wife, one sister and one brother.
Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.
The family has entrusted Whispering Pines Funeral Home with the arrangement. 541-416-9733. www.whisperingpinesfh.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Dennis Betts
September 11, 2009
Robert Betts was one of the coolest people I will ever know. He was always able to make me laugh, had the most clever and witty sense of humor of any person I ever knew. He may have been the only person I will ever know that truly understood the vast majority of my journey through life and I also understood his as we'd been through so many similar experiences. We could discuss things together that would have most other peoples eyes glazing over.
Dad, you will never, ever be gone, you are with me forever and the paths I walk will never be far from the ones you would be walking if you could. I'm proud to be your son and more than that, I'm proud to have been your friend.
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