Bob Lynch

Long ago, and not terribly far away in Fort Worth, Texas, on July 13, 1928, John and Altha (Turney) Lynch brought a curly-headed baby boy into the world. They named him Robert Albert Lynch, but everyone called him "Bobby" or "Bob" -- Sweet Ol' Bob to his many friends and S.O.B. to his sales competitors. He was pre-deceased by his older and younger brothers, John Nelson Lynch, Jr. and Edward Turney Lynch - who hopefully greeted him with smiles and handshakes instead of the joy buzzers they employed in life.

At 87 years young, Sweet Ol' Bob crossed into the light on Friday, January 8, 2016. He was surrounded by family who sent him off with love, laughter and tears.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 40 years, Mirna Lynch; children: Paula Carmichael, Kathy Carmichael, Robin Kenny, Karla Stoker, Terri West, Lisa Weathers, Robin Hall, Paige French and Robert Weathers. Sons-in-law: Jody Carmichael, John Carmichael, Dallas Kenny, Steve Stoker, Paul West and daughter-in-law, Amy Weathers; grandchildren, Robert Carmichael, Jonathan Carmichael, Jason Aylesworth, Kelli Ward, Andrew Carmichael, Ian Carmichael, Perry West, Joe West, Erin French, Madison Weathers, Zachary Weathers, Jeff Stoker, John Stoker, Justin Stoker, Kinsey Stoker, Callie Hall, Sheridan French, Josey French, Jenna Stoker, Paxton Weathers and Molly Weathers; sister-in-law, Maria Strongwater.

During the Korean War, Bob served in the National Guard, 39th Infantry Division in Shreveport, LA and was later assigned to the 49th Armored Division in Dallas, TX. He always said he liked his time in the National Guard because where else could he drive a tank and blow stuff up? He retired his commission as First Lieutenant in 1960.

Bob was the consummate salesman, working for Taylor Publishing as National Sales Manager. Then joined Balfour, Willsie Cap & Gown and Art Carved companies selling academic regalia. The highlight of his career was designing and delivering the 1978 Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl Championship Ring, the Conference Championship and Division Championship rings. Unwilling to simply retire, his later years he founded Alternative Dual Fuels which succeeded in receiving EPA certification in qualifying to convert heavy duty diesel engines to compressed natural gas. As a hobby he sold residential elevators. His children thought he also sold ice cubes to Eskimos, but apparently that was an unsubstantiated rumor.

In lieu of flowers,the family requests that any donations be made to Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children: www.tsrhc.org or the Plano Symphony Orchestra Endowment Fund : www.planosymphony.org