Robert "Bob" William Wernersbach

Robert “Bob” William Wernersbach, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend, and faithful servant left this world Sunday, January 3rd, 2021, surrounded by loved ones in his home in Keller. He was a man who demonstrated love through patience and kindness; a man of quiet faith and humility. Bob was born on December 26th, 1951, at Memorial Hospital of Queens, in Jamaica, New York, to parents Arthur and Frances Wernersbach. He was the second of four boys and spent most of his childhood years living in Baldwin, New York. During the summer months, his Mom and Dad would pack the boys up for camping across the Northeastern United States, where Bob did what he loved to do best: fishing, exploring, and learning about new things. When he was five, he met the girl who would become the love of his life, while fishing back home on Long Island. A chance encounter after high school would cause their paths to cross again, this time with Bob taking no chance in letting the girl of his dreams get away. Bob and Debbie married and soon started a family while living in Southampton, New York.

In the early seventies, Bob began his career in aviation, one that would span for nearly five decades. His first role was as Fueling Manager for Allied Aviation at JFK Airport, a job that would eventually lead Bob and his family to relocate to Texas to assist with the opening and operation of DFW Airport. As one of the original pioneers of the airport, Bob was part of the first commercial airplane landings at DFW. When Allied was later sold to Ogden Aviation, Bob climbed the ranks to senior management, eventually being appointed to Regional General Manager, a position where he managed nine aviation contract service and operation companies in Texas, Georgia, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, and Panama. During his travels to Puerto Rico, Bob met Harry Narvaez, his best friend for more than twenty years. In 2002, Bob joined the senior leadership team at Mercury Air Centers, serving as Vice President, and overseeing operations of a $125 million FBO company with over twenty locations worldwide. This position would later provide Bob with the opportunity to transition to the private sector, serving as an independent aviation consultant beginning in 2006, and working with companies such as Royal Aviation Kuwait. His knowledge of Fixed Based Operations would lead Bob to work as County Director of General Aviation for Horry County in South Carolina in 2013. Bob left aviation in 2014 and tried to retire, but instead, his need to continue to learn and grow landed him a job with the City of Keller Parks Department. He later joined the staff of The Keller Pointe, where he served as Building Operations Supervisor, a job Bob loved. In 2017, his work with The Keller Pointe would lead him to receive the Texas Recreation & Parks Society North Region Conference Excellence in Maintenance Award. He served the community he loved with a servant’s heart, giving of his time and energy whenever needed. Among the many organizations and nonprofits he was a part of, he was as a founding member of the Timber Creek High School Theatre Boosters, where he served for seven years. His presence in this world will truly be missed not only by his family, but by those who knew him and grew to love him. Bob is survived by his loving wife, Debbie, their two children, Lori and Rob, and grandchildren Christina and Evan.

The family will remember Bob in a private family memorial, with a celebration of his life open to the public to be held Saturday, January 16th at The Keller Pointe from 5-8 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made in Bob’s honor to Fort Worth Aviation Museum and North Texas Food Bank.