He was the dearly beloved husband of Kay Hickman for 59 years and the loving father of Robert (Ruth) Hickman and Chuck (Suzanne) Hickman. He cherished his five grandchildren Sam, Ellen, Lauryn, Joseph and Josh.
Bob was born on September 24,1938 in Sapulpa, OK to Roy and Letha Hickman and had seven siblings.
As a youth Bob was interested in amateur radio. He continued this passion as a radioman in the US Navy joining at 16 years old and serving over 23 years. He met and married Kay in Taiwan. Upon retiring from the US Navy he worked with the County of San Diego in radio communications. He successfully worked with various communities and agencies to create a shared frequency agreement that allowed first responders from different groups to communicate on a common radio platform.
He earned a Master’s degree in Public Administration at San Diego State University and his undergraduate degree in Accounting from National University.
Bob faithfully lived his life for Jesus Christ always working to improve the lives of those around him and standing up against bigotry.
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