Bob was born April 10 1928, in Chicago, IL, the son of Charles Gordon and Icy Beatrice Brock. He was the second of two children. He grew up in Chicago, IL where he attended high school at Lakeview High School. He graduated in 1946. He attended the University of Tennessee Martin but transferred to the University of Tennessee Knoxville. He graduated with a Bachelor of Education in 1950. He went on to get his Masters of Education from Peabody College at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN.
He married Margaret Grace Broom in 1952, and from this union three children, Sharon, Patricia “Susan” and Robert “Bobby” Jr, were born.
Bob entered in the Army in 1950. They were transferred to Fort Hood in TX in 1952 when he became a reservist. Bob served a total of 21 years in the Army. In 1954 they were transferred to Wilmington, NC where he began teaching American History. Bob made a career change and became the Director of the Student Union at New Hanover in Wilmington. They moved to River Falls, WI in 1960 where he again was the Director of the Student Union at University of Wisconsin River Falls. In 1970 the family moved to Columbia, MO where he became the Director of the Memorial Union and Brady Commons of University of Missouri- Columbia. Bob retired from the University in February 1985. He retired from the Army in 1988. He then went on to work for Boone County National Bank until 1993.
After retirement him and Margaret traveled the world. His favorite place to visit was Australia. He was a member of Calvary Episcopal Church, and Lions Club for over 50 years. Bob enjoyed golfing, reading, collecting replica lighthouses and building model boats.
Surviving Bob are two children, daughter Sharon Sessions (Gerald); daughter, Susan Daniel (Craig Pepmiller); five grandchildren, Jonathan Sessions (Carrie Gartner), Sara Sessions of Knoxville, TN, Jennifer Sirois (Shaun), Sean Daniel of San Diego, CA, and Spencer Brock; two great-grandchildren, Jordan and Ashlynn Sirois; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Brock; parents; a sister, Charleen Brock; and a son, Robert “Bobby” Brock, Jr.
Due to Covid-19 a private family graveside service will be held.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Calvary Episcopal Church.
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