He attended Southwestern State University in Weatherford, Oklahoma and Amberton University in Garland, Texas.
He started his 42-year career in the Oil and Gas industry with Sun Oil Co in Laverne, Oklahoma as a roustabout in 1974. He successfully pursued many opportunities learning the business rom field work to plant operations and eventually working in marketing. During his marketing career he worked for Sun/Oryx in Dallas, Texas, ProEnergy in The Woodlands, Texas, Devon Energy in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Forest Oil in Denver, Colorado. Due to his long career, he became an inspiration and mentor to many. He was always willing to help others succeed and in doing so formed many cherished friendships. After his first retirement from the corporate world, her moved to Conroe and worked at Red River Midstream in partnership with Cheniere Energy until he retired.
After his retirement, he enjoyed spending time with family, playing golf, and boating on Lake Conroe. He also wanted to help people in the community through volunteer work. He became a Stephen Minister in 2017 and also volunteered with Keep Us Fed Montgomery Co.
He is survived by his wife Sharon Wofford, daughter Shannon Rosenfeld and her husband Ian, son Shawn Wofford and his wife Jocelyn, mother Dixie Wofford, brother David Wofford and his wife Pamela, sister Rebekah Hasty and her husband Jason, granddaughters Kiera Rosenfeld and Mia Rosenfeld.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Alzheimer Association, alz.org or Keep Us Fed Montgomery Co, keepusfedmoco.org.
A visitation for Robert will be held Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 10:30 AM at First Methodist Conroe, 4308 W Davis St, Conroe, Texas, followed by a celebration of life at 11:00 AM.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.metcalffuneraldirectors.com for the Wofford family.
