He was born on Sept 4, 1930 in Washington, DC, son of the late Raymond Lee and Lynda Morse Joy. He is survived by his wife Renee’; sons Charles Michael and Douglas; daughters Holly Brown and Dana Ashton; and 12 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Jean Joy in 1993, and his 3 sisters.
Bob was a radio repairmen at Bergstrom Air Force Base in Texas. Following the military he attended the University of Texas and received a BS degree in Electrical Engineering. He worked for a time with NASA as the Project Manager for the satellite program. Bob served in many engineering positions but found his true calling at the MITRE Corporation in Virginia. While working with MITRE, Bob and his family lived in Maryland, Florida, Germany, and New Jersey. He saw many new breakthroughs in electrical engineering and played a great part in the US Army communications system.
Bob enjoyed knife making and a variety of home projects. As a knife enthusiast he developed a network of close friends both in business and knife collecting. He and Renee loved traveling both domestic and abroad, especially cruising.
One of the first jobs Bob held was a Batboy for the Washington Senators baseball organization. He was phenomenal at billiards and was always up for a friendly match.
A private memorial service will be held at Palma Ceia United Methodist Church in Tampa, FL. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to Lifepath Hospice.
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