“Rob”
December 28,1931
August 27, 2014
Rob was born at home in Tensas Parish, Newellton, Louisiana December 28, 1931 to Alton and Mary Harrison. Rob was 82 years old and passed away at home peacefully in his sleep on the morning of August 27, 2014. He spent his youth in western Louisiana and southeast Texas. In June 1951 he joined the United States Air Force and after basic training was stationed at Fairchild Air Force Base until his Honorable Discharge in November 1953. While at Fairchild he met and dated Carol Richter, they fell in love and were married on November 22, 1953 at Redeemer Lutheran in Spokane. They recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary having a fun night out with their sons and their families. Rob worked at Inland Empire Paper Company as a Millwright and retired in1997. Upon his retirement he loved spending time with his family and friends. Rob was truly a jack-of-all-trades and was always ready, willing and able to use his many talents and skills to help his family or friends whenever and wherever needed. He also loved boating and fishing, but was particularly fond of golf, which he played every week from spring through fall. Rob is survived by his wife Carol, sister Pauline of Madisonville, TX, his sons, Kent (Anne), Kevin (Rosie), Kip (Beth) all of Spokane along with 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He will be deeply missed and always remembered!
A Memorial Service will be at 2:00 pm on Friday, September 5, 2014 at Thornhill Valley Chapel, 1400 S. Pines Rd.
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