“Dr. Bob” was born in Everett, WA on September 6, 1937. Raised in the Cathcart and Bothell area, where he graduated high school then attended Washington State University and obtained a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.
Returning to Snohomish, WA in 1963 he bought a one-man practice that eventually grew into a large multi-animal veterinary hospital with seventeen veterinarians and fifty additional personnel. Dr. Bob sold his interest in Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital in 1996 and formed Northwest Dairy Consulting serving the Northwest Dairy both in Washington and Oregon.
Dr. Bob was honored by the American Association of Bovine Practitioners of the year award for both the United States and Canada in 1987.
Dr. Bob and his wife started a dairy operation in 1986 in Snohomish, WA which grew to encompass 650 acres and a 1250 Holstein milking herd plus young stock. They sold the dairy and land between 2006 and 2007 then retired.
Dr. Bob was preceded in death by his mother and father, sister Patricia Seims of Alaska, brother Richard Darlington of Kenmore, WA and one son Mitch Darlington of Snohomish, WA.
Dr. Bob is survived by his wife Judy Darlington, three sisters Sharon Spencer of California, Sue (Peter) Aiau of Seattle, WA, Sandy Ormbrek of Seattle, WA and two brothers Ken (Page) Ormbrek of Texas, Jon (Bev) Ormbrek of Ellensburg, WA. Daughters Cris (Siamak) Sahafi of Woodinville, WA, Carla Darlington of Redmond, WA, Leasa (Roy) Sandoval of Snohomish, WA. Sons Robert M Darlington of Bothell, WA, Greg (Dara) Darlington of Snohomish, WA, Kelly (Cristine) Darlington of Vashon Island, WA, Michael (Sabra) Hinthorne of Mt. Vernon, WA, and John Marson of Seattle, WA. Also 17 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers family would prefer donations to spinal cord research foundation in memory of Robert L. Darlington at https://www.christopherreeve.org/donation/tribute-giving
Celebration of life will be held at Craven’s Farm 13817 Short School Rd, Snohomish WA 98290 at 1:30pm on April 14, 2018.
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