Robert Whiting II

Robert L. Whiting II (Bob)
August 17, 1945 – November 5, 2006

Bob was born in Rolla, Missouri, the eldest of three children born to Robert and Sharon Whiting.  He is pre-deceased by both of his parents.  Bob attended A&M Consolidated schools and graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in Business.  He also served his country during the Vietnam War.

As a teenager and young man, Bob was fascinated with all things mechanical, spending endless hours building and tinkering with collectible automobiles, to put them in workable condition.  He also had a fascination with trains, and even chose to work as an accountant for a company that builds tank cars, Trinity Industries in Dallas.  He worked for Trinity for over twenty years.

Bob was a lifelong learner, being a voracious reader of historical novels and biographies of great leaders.  He also was an avid supporter of the arts, especially music, regularly attending concerts and visiting museums in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

Bob endeared himself to many people in his lifetime, having a special ability to touch the lives of family, friends, and colleagues who were in need.  He was admired by co-workers for his strong work ethic, loyalty, tenacity, diligence, and his generosity.

Bob was a loving son, brother, nephew, and uncle, serving his family in their time of need.  He is survived by a sister, Carol, of Houston; a brother, John, his wife, Susan, and their daughter, Bob’s beloved niece, Mary Jane, of College Station; and two  devoted aunts, Audine Whiting and Joyce Kraemer, of Houston.

Bob, your family and friends will miss you and forever keep your memory in our hearts.  In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society or to Smile Train, a charitable organization that Bob supported, which is devoted to cleft pallet surgery for children in developing countries