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Robert Walmsley Obituary
Bob was born in Cardiff, Wales, to Thomas and Peggy Walmsley and came to the U.S. in 1948 growing up in East Moline, Illinois. He received his BS and MS from Illinois State (Normal) and taught math at Reavis H.S. in Oaklawn, Illinois where he met Jackie. He worked as textbook math editor for Encyclopedia Britannica (Chicago) and D C Heath (Lexington, Massachusetts). In 1971 he joined his brothers building homes in Venice and taught part-time at Manatee Junior College (Venice Campus). In 1985 he returned to high school teaching, first at Lemon Bay H.S. then at Venice H.S. the next year, retiring in 2007. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Jackie; sons, Kevin of Shanghai, China, and Eric (Michelle) of Bradenton; grandchildren, Chris, Briton, Lauren, Megan, Ben, Nathan, Rachel and Abigail; brothers, Bryn of Venice and Gareth (Pat) of Seneca, South Carlina.
A celebration of life will be held at Lift Church in Venice Sunday, Aug. 5, at 3 p.m.
Bob's favorite charities were RZIM and The Jesus Film Project.
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Freddy Jones
July 30, 2022
I am sorry about Mr. walmsley´s passing. I´ll always remember seeing him at The Tabernacle Church, Victory Christian Family Center, and Fellowship of Believers.
Monica Campbell (Martin)
August 12, 2018
Mr Walmsley will always be my favorite teacher..he made math fun and helped me by tutoring me before and after school never ever making me feel silly for not knowing math. I ended up becoming a teacher inspired by his impact on me to be the same kind of teacher...he inspired me and was in the classroom how I always wanted to be! He made jokes in class and had an awesome sense of humor. I always laughed and enjoyed his class more than any other..I graduated Venice Hs in 92 w an A in Trigonometry and Analytics geo and it was by his calm explanations I did it!! RIp Mr Walmsley:)) Prayers for the family as you remember him
August 11, 2018
I was a student of Mr. Walmsley (twice!) when I attended Venice High School in the late 1980s. I enjoyed his geometry class so much, I made sure to get him for trigonometry, too. I loved how he made math entertaining and interesting, but he also liked to start his lessons with a fun bit of trivia, an important life lesson, or a great joke. It was because of him that I excelled at math and almost became a math major in college, though I did settle into the math-heavy field of astrophysics. I have him to thank for such a great mathematical foundation, and truly believe that I would not be where I am today without having had him as a teacher. For several years after graduation, I would go back to VHS just to say hi. I wish I could have spoke to him more recently to tell him what an impact he had on me. I hope these words in some small way help his family as they grieve..knowing that he will live on in the hearts and minds of so many he has touched.
Dr. James De Buizer
Deputy Assistant Direct of Science Operations for NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for the Infrared Astronomy
NASA Ames Research Center, CA
VHS class of 1990
Victoria Ramirez
August 10, 2018
Not just a very kind and caring man but also the Best math teacher ever! Had him for trig 1991-1992- I hope he realized how much he positively impacted his students.
August 8, 2018
We are so sorry to hear of your loss may God give you strength and comfort through this time in your life Class of 57 UTHS
August 2, 2018
Robert was our next door neighbor back in the mid 80's and also a patient at our dental office. I admired Bobs love for the Lord. My wife Peggy and I could not have asked for a better neighbor back when we lived in South Venice. It is so reassuring to know that there will be a reunion again some day in glory. Bob will be greatly missed. He was the epitome of how a Christian should live their life ! My prayers go out to his family. Kurk
Jeanette Donohue
July 31, 2018
To the Walmsley family,
Bob was a colleague of mine at Venice High School and was admired by the faculty and students. He was such a great teacher to my children Matthew and Nichol Porcelli. They respected him immensely as did I!
My thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time. He was such a kind man. RIP Bob.
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