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Robert Wallace Obituary
Robert was born on January 19,1959 at Bergstrom AFB, Austin, Texas to Colonel Victor Manson Wallace and Mary Rutte Wallace. The youngest of three children, he grew up in Austin and graduated from Anderson High School in 1977 before continuing his education at Texas A & M University in College Station where he earned a BBA in Accounting in 1981. Robert enjoyed a successful career as a CPA and entrepreneur, launching several business ventures and improving the operations of others in the Austin area.
Robert, a man of strong faith and a friend to anyone who met him, served his family, church and community as an active member. Despite their deep Texas roots, he and his wife, Karen, recently chose to relocate to Boise to be closer to their children and grandchildren.
Robert is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Karen Colleen Wallace of Boise, Idaho, sons Anthony Garrett (Jordan) Jacobs of Boise, Idaho, and their children Wallace William Jacobs and Dorothy Kay Jacobs, and Bryan Charles (Kristen) Jacobs and their son, Garrett Emanuel Jacobs of Merced, California, and his beloved Airedale Terriers, Carlton and Ruby. He is also survived by his mother, Mary Rutte Wallace of Austin, sisters Virginia Wallace (Jon) Petersen of Dallas, and Ann Wallace (Colonel G. R.) Dean of Georgetown, mother-in-law Linda Brockman Hacker of Round Rock, sister-in-law Tina Elaine (CT) Lee of Round Rock, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father Colonel Victor Manson Wallace and father-in-law Alden Floyd Hacker.
A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at 12:00 noon at Northlake Church, 3610 Lohman Ford Road, Lago Vista, Texas 78645. In lieu of flowers please send donations to Texas Airedale Rescue or Envision Dallas (Dallas Lighthouse for the Blind).
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Nancy J. Perkins
January 10, 2025
Robert Wallace devoted his time and outstanding expertise to the betterment of the Dallas Lighthouse for the Blind, both as a consultant and as Chairman of the Board. He was extraordinary in his professionalism and concienciousness and for that I will be eternally grateful; he made our organization a much better one. I was so saddened to hear the news of his passing and to his family and many friends, I extend my sincere condolences. May his memory bring a smile to each of you.
Sincerely, Nancy J. Perkins, FIDSA
former President & CEO, Dallas Lighthouse for the Blind
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