Robert "Bob" Burroughs

Robert “Bob” N. Burroughs, age 78, of Dublin, passed away on Monday, May 10, 2010. Bob was born on May 17, 1931 in Columbus; he was the son of the late Lyman and Daisy Burroughs. He is also preceded in death by his loving wife, Elizabeth “Lynne”; and sister, Alice Burroughs Huffman. Bob is a graduate of Grandview High School, where he played football and basketball and went to college on a basketball scholarship to Ohio Wesleyan University; where he received his Bachelor’s degree in business and was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Bob worked with his father for over 40 years at Burroughs Electric. He was involved in the Builders Exchange, NECA, Aladdin Shrine, and was a member of Brookside Country Club for over 40 years and club president in 1974. Bob was a life long season ticket holder for the Cleveland Browns and was a true sports fanatic. He is survived by his loving children, Rebecca (Ed) Thomas, Alice (Craig) Williams, Mike Burroughs, and Tom (Arin) Burroughs; grandchildren, Beth, Dan and Erica Williams, Thomas and Tyler Cooper, Morgan, Cailin and Alice Burroughs; and 1 great grandson, Mathias Cooper. Family will receive friends on Friday, May 14, 2010 from 6-8pm at Schoedinger Northwest Chapel, 1740 Zollinger Road, Columbus, Ohio 43221; and again on Saturday, May 15, 2010 from 2-4pm with a memorial service at 4pm. Family inurnment will take place at a later date at Woodland Cemetery in Van Wert, Ohio. Contributions can be made to Grandview High School Athletic Department, 1587 W. Third Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43212. Please visit www.schoedinger.com to view Bob’s Life Tribute and extend condolences.