Robert Bob James Brock

Robert "Bob" James Brock, 69, of Hayesville, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2013 at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Born on June 30, 1943 in Appleton, Wisconsin, he was the son of the late Elmer and Dorothy Brock and was preceded in death by his sister Linda Brock Pike.

A graduate of Appleton High School West in 1961, he attended the University of Wisconsin.

Within his 35-year career that resulted in twelve US patents, he contributed to building Kimberly-Clark’s global Professional Healthcare business and helped make HUGGIES diapers and PULLUPS training pants leaders in their categories.

Bob was inducted into the Nonwovens Hall of Fame and received the Lifetime Technical Achievement Award from INDA in 2001.

In 2002, Bob retired as Vice President of Research and Development for Kimberly-Clark to the mountains and beautiful Lake Chatuge where he enjoyed his life of fishing, hunting, and traveling.

He became active with the Clay County Community Revitalization Association, which led to his involvement with the restoration of the Historic Clay County Courthouse.

Surviving are his wife and best friend of 47 years, Carleen Teske Brock; a daughter, Lisa Cushman and husband Rob of Dalton, Georgia; a son, Andrew and wife Linda Leigh Brock of Alpharetta, Georgia; a sister, Betty Remter of Appleton; 2 grandsons, Wil and Wyatt Cushman of Dalton; and three nephews.

A memorial to celebrate Bob’s life will be held on Sunday, January 20 at Roswell Funeral Home, 950 Mansell Road, Roswell, Georgia. Friends will be received from 1:00pm until 2:00pm, when the service begins. In lieu of flowers, donations to any charity can be made in Bob’s name.