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Robert was born on July 6, 1928, in Winterset, Ohio. After graduating from high school, he enrolled at Muskingum College in New Concord, Ohio, as a music major before enlisting in the U.S. Navy. He proudly served aboard the battleship USS Mississippi (BB for four years as a Radioman 3rd Class. After his service, he returned to Muskingum to complete his Bachelor's Degree in Music and went on to earn a Master's Degree in Music from Indiana University.
In 1952, he married Helen Coleman and moved to Texas to accept a professorship at Lon Morris College in Jacksonville. There, he taught voice and choral studies to countless talented students and traveled extensively directing the Stella Russell Singers and accompanying the college's Dixieland Jazz Band on piano. Together, they ministered for decades through music at First Presbyterian Churches in Jacksonville and Rusk.
He is survived by his sons, David Fordyce (Karen) of Allen, and Dan Fordyce of Savannah, GA; his daughter, Diane Rogers of League City; three granddaughters, Jessica Fordyce, Kara Shrum (Patrick), and Kelsey Campbell (Jason); two great-grandsons; four step-grandchildren, Lori Gregory (William), Kara Gonzalez (Chris), Kalyn Machupa (Billy), and James Rogers; five step-great-grandchildren and their spouses; and six great-great-grandchildren - and counting.
The family also wishes to acknowledge long-time family friend Ann Mayhugh, and the loving staff at Regal Estates in League City, for their kindness and care.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the East Texas Food Bank at www.easttexasfoodbank.org.
Robert will be laid to rest alongside his beloved wife Helen at Houston National Cemetery on November 24th at 11:15 a.m.
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