He was born August 8, 1935 in Fort Worth, Texas, the son of A.E and Thelma Carlson. Bob had five brothers of which two are still living, Jim Carlson and wife Mary of Little Elm, Texas and John Carlson and wife Pat of Fort Worth, Texas. He married Evelyn Nell Wright December 20, 1962.
Bob grew up in Fort Worth, Texas where he graduated from Polytechnic High School in 1953. He attended Hardin Simmons University on an athletic scholarship and graduated with a major in accounting and mathematics. He earned a master’s degree in education from Sul Ross University.
After living for two years in Paris, Texas and Abilene, Texas he moved to Odessa, Texas where he accepted a teaching position at Bowie Junior High School. He spent twenty years at Bowie as a coach, math teacher, dean, and assistant principal. He then moved to Odessa High School as an assistant principal for three years. In 1977 he was promoted to principal at Bonham Junior High School and later became principal at Nimitz Junior High.
Upon his retirement he and his wife Nell spent many years enjoying many activities. They participated in elder hostels such as sailing on the Zodiac in the San Juan Islands, kayaked down the Colorado River, and spent a week on the Queen Mary. Their travels took them to Mexico, Canada, and Europe, and they enjoyed many days with their friends in Ruidoso New Mexico.
He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Joe Carlson, Tom Carlson and Jerry Carlson.
He is survived by his wife of fifty-nine years, his children Robert Carlson of Hurst, Texas, Cathy Carlson of Plano, Texas, and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at Highland United Methodist Church in Odessa, Texas on Saturday June 19 at 3:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Highland Methodist Church.
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