Robert 'Bob' Gene Wilson
January 8, 1922 - May 19, 2017

Wilson, Robert Gene, age 95, left us on May 19, 2017. He was born on January 8, 1922 in Sioux Falls, SD and was raised in Milwaukee. He served in Patton’s 2nd Army in WWII and received the Purple Heart. After the war, he returned to Milwaukee State Teachers College. For many years he taught for MPS as a math and science teacher, first at Fernwood Elementary School and then at Peckham Junior High School. In 1968 he married Rosemary Krnoch and moved to New Mexico, where they resided until her death in 2005, when he returned to Wisconsin and spent his remaining years in Mequon. His passions were bowling, military history, reading, and puffing a good cigar.

Survivors include his daughter Robin Wilson (Peter Foote), grandson Edward Foote, sister Shirley Huddle of Albuquerque, NM, and dear friend and companion Geraldine Platt. When in Roswell Bob enjoyed bowling with his friends and acquaintance; being one of the top bowlers his whole life in Roswell. Bob was very helpful to others when it came to bowling. He enjoyed meeting with friends in Las Vegas for a super bowl party. A memorial is being planned at City Center Lanes, with a future date to be announced

Webmaster's Note: Bob was a good friend and I will miss him dearly.  He initially taught me many things about bowling.  He drilled my first bowling ball that I purchased.  When I got tired of bowling a straight throw, he showed me the art of adding a slight curve to my "straight ball".  I bowled on the Faculty League on Bob's team and had a wonderful time.  He and I would exchange cigars occasionally because he thought that my rum soaked small cigars were unique, and this from a lifelong cigar connoisseur.  At first, he would simply tease me for not smoking a "real" cigar but upon trying one, he liked it.  He was one of my inspirations when I had my bypass surgery. I had seen him have stents installed after a couple minor incidents and bowled a few days after.  At his age, if he could do it, then so could I.  I was back to bowling only 8 or 9 weeks after my open heart surgery; two or three weeks earlier that my doctor had originally recommended.  He was a great "kidder" and treated everyone with the respect they deserved.