Galloway Calhoun Bobbitt

Our beloved father, Galloway Calhoun Bobbitt, passed away on Wednesday, October 14th, 2026. He is survived by his twin daughters, Maura and Elizabeth Bobbitt, his best friend and ex-wife, Lynn Osborne Bobbitt, sister-in-law Maura Osborne, sister-in-law, Karen Bobbitt, his nephews Nolan and Caldwell Bobbitt, and his niece, Spencer Bobbitt Livit and her husband, Dylan, and his Tyler Calhoun family cousins: Galloway Calhoun III, Dorothy Zbicz, Susan Mathis, and Waterson Calhoun and their children. Cal was preceded in death by his father Robert Lee Bobbitt, Jr., his mother Elizabeth Calhoun Bobbitt, and his brothers Robert L. Bobbitt III and John C. Bobbitt.

Born on November 23rd,1950 in San Antonio, Texas, “Cal,” as he is known by loved ones, had a gentle, endlessly generous heart. He was a proud member of the class of 1969 at Alamo Heights High School, where he made friends who have walked beside him from school hallways to hospital waiting rooms and everywhere in between. He is forever a member of the close-knit “fellas” who together enjoyed a life-long comradery; laughing, telling stories, some best not to be retold, and most importantly being there for one another no matter what.

He attended Camp Longhorn where he earned 1st place in a riflery competition. He would often say to his daughters, “You’re one of my favorites here at Camp Longhorn,” no matter where they actually were.

He attended the University of Texas at Austin and was a proud Longhorn for life, looking forward to a great football season this fall. He was a member of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, and loved his FIJI brothers dearly, though all are glad they have since outgrown their food fighting tendencies.

Cal earned his law degree from the University of Texas at Austin in 1976 where he was a member of the Law Review, before joining Drought, Drought, Bobbitt and Halter. He followed in the legal footsteps of his father Robert Lee Bobbitt, Jr., his grandfathers Judge Robert Lee Bobbitt and Galloway Calhoun, and his uncle Galloway Calhoun. He held in high esteem his law partners Thomas Drought and Richard Halter.

Cal found a true friend, partner and champion in Jim Drought at Drought, Drought & Bobbitt where Jim allowed him to do what he did best. Handling cases of law in litigation, real estate, oil & gas, and probate & trust, they worked side by side for 40 years. His specialty was in oil and gas law, and he humbly took pride in learning from the best and, more often than not, gave industry giants Amoco, Mobil and Shell something to remember. A highlight was when he helped his firm represent 1600-member Old Ocean Royality Owners against industry giants.

In September, Cal celebrated fifty years of practice as a member of the State Bar of Texas, an accomplishment of which he was tremendously proud. A true “gentleman” lawyer, he had a deep passion for his practice and study of the law. Cal would have made Atticus Finch of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird proud.

Cal found enjoyment in Port Aransas where in later years he went every weekend. He honed his skills as an amateur astronomer with a telescope at the ready, collected Navajo rugs and Kachinas, studying their history which he could elaborate on in great detail. Chess games were ongoing with players around the world. He was a member of the Texas Cavaliers, working many years on the River Parade, and along with several others of the sapper class famously sunk a barge full of batteries.

Cal loved to travel and to learn — from his earliest days, he was happiest with a book — and he passed his curiosity about the world onto his daughters. On his last day, he was looking forward to starting a new history book on Charlemagne and the Carolingian Empire. Every time we miss him, we know we will find him in the pages of the many books he had stacked high by his bed.

Cal had a deep faith which was strengthened by his recovery friends, including Jeff, Bruce and Rob who had a reunion every year for 25 years. Despite life’s struggles, Cal would wake up in the morning and ask: “Isn’t it great to be alive?” This is a lesson we will remember always as we carry him with us in our hearts.

A memorial service will take place on Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 404 N. Alamo Street, San Antonio, Texas 78205. The family extends their heartfelt gratitude to Kelly Fazzone, a trusted right hand and cherished presence for 40 years, for her unwavering love, dedication, and support.

Honorary pallbearers are Lukin T. Gilliland, Jr., Jack Nahoum, James C. Norman, Robert C. Bain, Charles Schreiner IV, James B. Smith, Jr., James L. Drought, Grover Gilland Price, Robert Park and John C. Thomas.

For those unable to attend Cal's service, you may watch the livestreaming through this link:

https://vimeo.com/event/3820245