Robert E. “Bob” Dendy, Jr. of Houston, TX died peacefully on Friday, November 19, 2021, at the age of 79 years old. He was born in Mobile, Alabama on April 18, 1942, to the late Robert E. Dendy, Sr. and Cordia McGallagher. Starting in 1960, Bob spent three years serving in the U.S. Army as member of the 82nd Airborne Division as a paratrooper, and working as an airplane engine mechanic. He then attended Auburn University and received a Bachelor of Industrial Management Degree in The School of Engineering in 1967.
Bob moved to Texas and proudly worked in The Petroleum Equipment Industry for over 40 years. He started his own manufacturer’s representative agency, Petro Energy, Inc. in the 70’s, where he worked as President and owner for the remainder of his career. As a huge supporter and advocate of the industry trade association, the Petroleum Equipment Institute, he served on the Board of Directors, and was named PEI Ambassador multiple times. Bob loved working with PEI distributors and major account customers, many of whom he counted as his friends.
Bob had a wonderful zest for life. He was a genuine friend to many, and had a great passion for outdoor activities, including snow skiing, hunting and especially fishing. He was a founding member of Warrior Weekend Bayou Vista, a volunteer group with the goal to provide soldiers and their families a weekend fishing getaway on the Galveston Bay, and to show them how much their service was appreciated.
He is survived by his son, Dean Dendy, and his wife, Kelly; his daughter, Angela Dendy Parr, and her husband, Richard; his grandchildren, Travis Parr, Macey Parr, Elliana Dendy and Charlie Dendy; siblings, Barbara Knox, Jody Brown, Mike McGallagher and Marlene McGallagher Sherwood. He is preceded in death by his sister Linda “Lulu” Brown.
SERVICE Visitation will begin at 11:00 AM followed by a funeral service at noon on Monday, December 13, 2021 at American Heritage Funeral Home, 10710 Veterans Memorial Dr., Houston, TX 77038. The Graveside Service with Military Honors will begin at 1:15 PM at Houston National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial gift can be made to “Warrior Weekend Bayou Vista”, 1082 Redfish St., Bayou Vista, TX 77563.
