Robert Louis Truitt

Robert Louis Truitt peacefully departed this life, on October 13, 2008, after a long and courageous battle with congestive heart failure. He was born to Louis Robert Truitt and Sarah Emma (Yeager) Truitt, on July 26 1931, in Ingram, TX, Kerr County. He immediately acquired the nickname of “Pee Wee”, which most of his friends and family still call him. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Otto and Ollie Royce Truitt, and his first wife of 47 years Billye (Anderson) Truitt. He graduated from Leander High School where he learned to play and love the game of football, playing the position of guard. In March 1951, he was inducted into the US Army and in July was shipped to Korea to take part in combat duty with the 1st Cavalry Division. From Korea, he was sent to Camp Chitose in Japan for combat training and to play football to entertain other troops during football season. He was honorably discharged in November 1956 after joining the Army Reserves. Bob attended Wharton Junior College in 1953-1954. While growing up Bob worked with his father who was a home builder and stone mason giving him the opportunity to learn about construction. He was employed by engineering consulting firms and independent testing and inspection agencies for several years. He served as resident inspector on such projects as the Toledo Bend Dam and the runway expansion at Love Field. In 1977 he started his own construction materials testing business – Pre-Test Laboratory in Georgetown, which is now operated by his son, Clint Truitt. Bob joined the Lutheran Church in Austin and served on various committees and was very involved in volunteer work with the Boy Scouts. He is now a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Georgetown. Bob got much pleasure from feeding, watering and watching birds and wildlife. He became a member of The Rice Belt Good Sam and Allegro RV Clubs where he and his wife Sylvia enjoyed camping and playing Joker with the other members. Bob was a man of integrity and generosity and had a great sense of humor was full of jokes and pranks and was loved by everybody. He was a loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He will be greatly missed. Survivors include his wife, Sylvia (Hughey) Truitt, whom he married July 12, 2003; son and daughter-in-law Clint and Diane (Herring) Truitt of Georgetown; daughter and son-in-law Gaylene and Greg Doerr of Spring; step-sons Jerry Hughey of Georgetown and Alan Hughey of San Marcos; grandson Michael Truitt and wife Banu of Midland; grandson Chris Truitt and wife Becky of Georgetown; granddaughter Lauren Doerr and grandson Adam Doerr of Spring; step-grandson Will Herring and wife Dana of Lago Vista; step granddaughter Amy and husband Chris Schroeder of Montgomery; great-granddaughter Reagan Truitt of Georgetown; step-great-grandsons Mason Schroeder of Montgomery and Wyatt Herring of Lago Vista; and step-great-granddaughter Camryn Schroeder of Montgomery. Also surviving Bob are his sisters Betty Hatch of Goldthwaite; and Dolly Nuse and her husband Clarence of Georgetown; as well as many friends and relatives who loved him very much. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 from 6PM to 8PM at The Gabriels Funeral Chapel, 393 North IH35, Georgetown, Texas. A service celebrating Robert’s life will be held at 2:00PM on Thursday, October 16, 2008 in the Chapel at The Gabriels Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow at IOOF Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Christ Lutheran Church in Georgetown. Those wishing to send the family private condolences may do so at www.gabrielsfuneral.com.