Robert P Trump

A graduate of Lebanon High School in 1949, Bob met and married his beloved wife of 67 years, Louise Alice Wike in Schaefferstown, PA in 1952.

Bob went on to earn a BS and MS in Mining Engineering from Penn State in 1954/55 and worked for Gulf Oil Corporation in Harmarville, PA for 25 years. Bob was instrumental as the Authority Chairman in the building and opening of the Butler County Area Vo-Tech School in 1979. During this time he lived in the Mars Area School District where he served as a school board member and president in the late 70’s. A member of multiple booster clubs his lifelong love of track and field began here in support of his daughters as he volunteered at their track meets.

Bob with Louise always at his side returned to Schaefferstown in the early 80’s establishing Hillcrest Nursery on Sheep Hill Road. They both eventually fully retired in Newmanstown before settling in at Cornwall Manor.

Bob’s greatest legacy was his unwavering and tireless dedication to student athletes in all places he called home. He became a registered PIAA and USA Track & Field official in 1977 and maintained those designations until his retirement from officiating in 2014. Following his return to Lebanon County he continued to officiate track and cross country meets at numerous local high schools and universities including Penn State. Beyond officiating he delighted in photography and routinely posted photos of student athletes in action on his own website. Also providing up to date stats and records his site has been a popular spot for students and parents for years. The district’s annual Junior High Track & Field Invitational meet was renamed in honor of Bob and Louise in 2009.

Recognitions and awards from Mars, ELCO, Penn State, Lebanon, and Lancaster organizations for his dedicated efforts are too numerous to detail but he was forever grateful. His entire family is and will forever be proud of him.

Bob is survived by his wife Louise; brothers Richard and Phil Trump; daughters Karen & Anita Trump and Linda Trump McLaughlin; grandsons Anthony Jack, Arthur Halko, and Connor McLaughlin; granddaughter Haley (McLaughlin) Jacobs; as well as one great grandson on the way Xander Jacobs.

His wish to have no public burial services is being honored and handled by Schaefferstown’s Clauser Funeral Home. The family does plan for a celebration of Bob’s life. The details will be provided on www.bobtrump.com. In lieu of flowers or other memorials the family suggests donations in Bob’s name be made payable to ELCO Athletic Department and sent to 180 ELCO Drive, Myerstown, PA 17067.

Bob Trump's memorial will be on Sunday, November 3rd at the Friendship Fire Company of South Lebanon from 11 am to 2 pm. Light refreshments and beverages will be available.

Friendship Fire Company of South Lebanon

610 S. 2nd St., Lebanon, PA 17042

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This celebration of life is meant to be an opportunity for friends and family to meet, mingle and share memories. We are doing our best to alert Bob and Louise's extensive network through social media, his bobtrump.com website, and the local athletic community. Please feel free to spread the word ato anyone you believe may want to attend.

Regretfully Louise is unable to attend. If you wish to see her, drop by visits are welcome at her home in the Cornwall Manor Wellness Center, Northview II, Room 224. Be prepared. Her level of dementia is significant.

If you are visiting from out of town, the Hampton Inn Manheim provides a discount rate for family guests of Cornwall Manor residents. Hampton Inn address is 2764 Lebanon Road, Manheim, PA 17545.

www.clauserfh.com