Dr. Robert O. Wilson MD (Bob as he was commonly known by) age 77 from Surprise AZ peacefully passed away on July 18th 2018. Bob was born on April 26, 1941 in Tucson AZ. Son of Robert G. Wilson and Roberta A. (Crawford). Married in Phoenix, AZ on August 18th 1961 to Betty Lou Mills.
Dr. Wilson was a prominent Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeon practicing in the NW Phoenix valley for 31 years. He started Sun Valley Orthopedic Surgeons in 1979 and retired from The Core Institute in 2008. Dr. Wilson served in the United States Air Force as a Flight Surgeon and was honorably discharged after 10 years from Luke AFB as a Lt. Colonel and Chief of Staff of the base hospital. Dr. Wilson spent many years on the board of the Arizona Medical Association. He was actively involved with ARMA, AMEA, and AHSA. Dr. Wilson was also the team doctor for the Peoria High School athletic program as well as an on call equestrian doctor at many horse shows. He was on the founding end of equestrian helmet safety.
Bob enjoyed and lived life to the fullest every day. He loved seeing the world through his travels with family and friends. Throughout his life he also enjoyed experiencing the great outdoors fishing and/or hunting. Bob had several hobbies he enjoyed in retirement. He enjoyed his hobbies of Glass Fusing, Chevy SSR Club, and Knights of the Vine.
Dr. Robert O. Wilson is survived by his wife Betty Lou Wilson, son Rob Wilson, wife Cari Wilson, daughter Betty Jo Enis, husband Darron Enis and granddaughter Olivia Ognibene. Proceeded in death by parents Robert and Roberta Wilson. Services have been entrusted to the care of Surprise Funeral Care. A Visitation will be held at Surprise Funeral Care on Thursday, July 26, 2018 at 10:00AM with a Funeral Service to follow.
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