Bob was born in Portland in 1926 to Oscar and Mabel Palm. He graduated from Benson High School. After serving aboard the aircraft carrier USS Saratoga CV3 in the Pacific from 1944-1946, he was employed by Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone for 41 years. He married Jane Muralt in 1946. The joy of his life besides his family was traveling with Jane to almost 50 foreign countries. He belonged to the Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite, Shriners, and Elks. Bob was pre-deceased by his wife Jane in 2013, and his sisters Olive and Audrey and brother Roger. He is survived by his children Darlene Atiyeh (David), Doug Palm (Rebecca), grandchildren Carrie, Kevin, Jeremy, 4 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. He will be laid to rest with military honors at Willamette National Cemetery. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Tigard Church of God.