Robert Edwin Rector

Uncle Bob attended Sanger Schools and graduated in 1954. Uncle Bob attended Texas A&M for a semester before transferring to North Texas State in Denton. Uncle Bob graduated from North Texas State in 1958 with a degree in Physics.

Uncle Bob then served his country in the U.S. Army receiving an Honorable Discharge on January 31, 1964. Uncle Bob was an Infantryman and often professed his dislike for the M1 Garand.

Uncle Bob worked for a time for the U.S. Government on Top Secret and Classified projects. He would never discuss those projects and literally took those secrets to the grave. He did tell us once that for one of those projects, he had to make sure that no one was following him. In order to do so, he had to travel to different cities across the globe and wait until he had clearance to move on to the next. After a six weeks journey, he finally arrived at his destination of Alice Springs, Australia, a remote post in the Outback.

After that, Uncle Bob worked as an Electrical Engineer. He worked for several companies and obtained several patents on inventions and new technology. He had to re-learn a lot of the technology as the industry moved from vacuum tubes to integrated circuits.

Uncle Bob was a lifelong Tennis and Golf player. He had a well-manicured grass tennis court in his backyard. He loved nothing more than to have friends and relatives to come over to play tennis.

Uncle Bob never married but he adored his nephews and nieces. He organized and held Christmas parties and Reunions just so he could get us together and see us all. His Christmas Drawing for the Grand Prize will never be forgotten by us, especially those of us who were fortunate to win.

Uncle Bob was preceded in death by his parents and brothers: Jack Rector, Sam Rector, and Ray Rector. He was also preceded by one nephew, John Rector.

Uncle Bob is survived by his sister, Patricia Blalock of Duncanville; sister in law, Bobbie Lee Rector of Decatur, Texas; nephews and nieces: Rex Rector of Arlington, Texas; Barbara and Terry Ohnstad of Littleton, Colorado; Eddie and Cynthia Rector of Santa Fe, New Mexico; Dale and Mary Lynn Rector of Crowley, Texas; Lee Ann and Mitch Arrington of Bridgeport, Texas; Mark and Susan Rector of Paradise, Texas; Rhonda and Curtis Enis of Decatur, Texas; Byron and Susan Blalock of Quitman, Texas; Susie and Harry Hall of Grand Prairie, Texas: John and Patricia Blalock of Quitman, Texas; Amy and Cole Starr of Tyler, Texas.

He is also survived by 20 great nephews and nieces and 11 great, great nephews and nieces.

He is also survived by numerous neighbors and friends that loved him dearly and that love was truly reciprocated by him.

A Graveside Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 15, 2022, at the Rector Section of the International Order of Oddfellows Cemetery in Denton, Texas. Uncle Bob will be interred adjacent to his mother and nearby a great many of his ancestors that settled North Texas.

All friends and relatives are encouraged to share a special experience that they had with Uncle Bob.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.stonebriarfh.com for the Rector family.