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Celebrating the life of

Robert E. "Bob" Shroyer

October 03, 1942 - April 15, 2013

Robert E.

Tybee Island - Robert E. "Bob" Shroyer, 70, passed away Monday, April 15, 2013 at Memorial University Medical Center. He was born in New Albany, IN, son of the late Russel W. and Alice Brown Shroyer. He was a veteran of the United States Navy serving during the Vietnam War. Bob graduated from the Fire Protection School at Oklahoma State University and retired from Oakridge National Lab. He was a member of American Legion Post No. 154, an Eagle Scout, member of the Alee Shrine and a Mason in Southern Indiana. Bob was invited to the US Olympic trials on three different occasions to compete for a slot on the shooting team. He was the last surviving member of his family.

Surviving are his wife of 24 years, Joan Addis Shroyer of Tybee Island and his beloved cat, Alexis.

Memorial Service: 2:00 p.m., Thursday, April 18, 2013 in the Islands Chapel of Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, conducted by his brother-in-law, Reverend Howard Addis. A celebration of Bob's life will follow the service at Doc's Bar on Tybee Island.

Remembrances: American Legion Post No. 154, Roof Fund, P.O. Box 1225, Tybee Island, GA 31328 or Alee Shrine, P.O. Box 14147, Savannah, GA 31416.

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Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel

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Joan, I am sorry for your loss. Bob was good people and I am lucky to have known and worked with him.

- Steve/Thomas Wright, Greenville, NC

Joan, Peace be with you. I've been on travel and just heard the news about Bob. There will be a little less energy in the world without him; he certainly made every day count. He had a great impact on my life and the work we do here in Oak Ridge. I will keep you both in my prayers and will have a cold one tonight to celebrate Bob's life. Ron Crone

- Ron Crone, Knoxville, TN

Joan We were surprized to hear about Bob's passing. He was one of a kind and always seems to bring a smile and laughter to the table. It is not often that you get an 'intern' over 40. But us fire boys always seem to have a different way of doing things. I will never forget his smile when I gave him one of my fireman when he was in the hospital here. He will continue to bring back many smiles from the folks that knew him at Y-12 and ORNL. Sorry we missed Doc's but just the way he would have wanted it. You will be in our thoughts and prayers.

- Tom Christman, Caryville, TN

Joan, We are very sorry to hear the news about Bob. Bob was great! He was a great colleague and friend and was a tremendous asset to the ORNL Fire Protection Program and the ORNL FPE Group. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

- Doug Freels, Gobey, TN

Joan, We are so sorry to hear that 'Butch' passed away. I know what a shock it was for you, as it was for all of us. We are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. May the Lord comfort you in this difficult time.

- Arthur & Betty McKim, Georgetown, IN

Joan, So sorry to hear of the passing of your husband, Bob. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

- Kathy Williams Alexander, West Union, SC

Joan, so sorry to hear about the passing of your husband,Bob.Praying that God will keep you very close in His care, at this very difficult time. Love and prayers.

- Byrd & Frankie Williams, Walhalla, SC

bob will be missed by many a great help to the Chatham county Cert Program

- Richard Lewis sr, Savannah, GA

I'm so sorry to hear that Bob passed away last night. I work with him at Rust on a number of projects. He was a special person and a great engineer.

- Drew Hennessy, Birmingham, AL

Joan, I was certainly saddened to hear of Bob's passing. I got to know him sharing office space while at ORNL. I learned alot from him about fire protection. He will certainly be missed by many. Eddie Shirley

- Eddie Shirley, Knoxville, TN

Joan, Leuveda and I are so saddened hearing of Bob's passing. He will be missed by so many on Tybee. Bob was one of those rare people who makes you smile whenever you see them. You are in our thoughts and prayers. We love you. Ron and Leuveda

- Ron Garner, Tybee Island, GA

My dear friend, Joan. I am so sorry for the lost of your loving and devoted husband, Bob. He was a wonderful friend and will be missed by all of us who had the pleasure of knowing him. May God sustain you with his loving grace during this difficult time. Prayerfully, Jan Dunlap

- Jan Dunlap, Savannah, GA

Dear Joan: I was so sorry to hear about Bob's untimely death. He was such a great guy and the two of you were,and always will be, a wonderful couple...and so much fun. Please know I'm thinking about you and Alexis. Much love, Harold

- Harold Chambliss, Atlanta, GA

We had a short but true friendship. God speed.

- Virgil Moore, Tybee Island, GA

Joan, So sorry to hear about Bob. Such a shock. Lots of fun living next door to the Shroyer family. Good people. Fondly Betty and Bob

- Betty/Bob Stokes, New Albany, IN

To Joan, It's so hard for me to express to you how shocked I was to hear of Bob's passing. I loved 'Boob' and I will miss his humor and wit. He will be missed by many. I wiil be working Thursday, so I will see you then. Love you and thinking of you.

- Pam Smith, Tybee Island, GA

Joan, I am sorry for your loss. Bob was good people and I am lucky to have known and worked with him.

- Steve/Thomas Wright, Greenville, NC

Joan, Peace be with you. I've been on travel and just heard the news about Bob. There will be a little less energy in the world without him; he certainly made every day count. He had a great impact on my life and the work we do here in Oak Ridge. I will keep you both in my prayers and will have a cold one tonight to celebrate Bob's life. Ron Crone

- Ron Crone, Knoxville, TN

Joan We were surprized to hear about Bob's passing. He was one of a kind and always seems to bring a smile and laughter to the table. It is not often that you get an 'intern' over 40. But us fire boys always seem to have a different way of doing things. I will never forget his smile when I gave him one of my fireman when he was in the hospital here. He will continue to bring back many smiles from the folks that knew him at Y-12 and ORNL. Sorry we missed Doc's but just the way he would have wanted it. You will be in our thoughts and prayers.

- Tom Christman, Caryville, TN

Joan, We are very sorry to hear the news about Bob. Bob was great! He was a great colleague and friend and was a tremendous asset to the ORNL Fire Protection Program and the ORNL FPE Group. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

- Doug Freels, Gobey, TN

Joan, We are so sorry to hear that 'Butch' passed away. I know what a shock it was for you, as it was for all of us. We are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. May the Lord comfort you in this difficult time.

- Arthur & Betty McKim, Georgetown, IN

Joan, So sorry to hear of the passing of your husband, Bob. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

- Kathy Williams Alexander, West Union, SC

Joan, so sorry to hear about the passing of your husband,Bob.Praying that God will keep you very close in His care, at this very difficult time. Love and prayers.

- Byrd & Frankie Williams, Walhalla, SC

bob will be missed by many a great help to the Chatham county Cert Program

- Richard Lewis sr, Savannah, GA

I'm so sorry to hear that Bob passed away last night. I work with him at Rust on a number of projects. He was a special person and a great engineer.

- Drew Hennessy, Birmingham, AL

Joan, I was certainly saddened to hear of Bob's passing. I got to know him sharing office space while at ORNL. I learned alot from him about fire protection. He will certainly be missed by many. Eddie Shirley

- Eddie Shirley, Knoxville, TN

Joan, Leuveda and I are so saddened hearing of Bob's passing. He will be missed by so many on Tybee. Bob was one of those rare people who makes you smile whenever you see them. You are in our thoughts and prayers. We love you. Ron and Leuveda

- Ron Garner, Tybee Island, GA

My dear friend, Joan. I am so sorry for the lost of your loving and devoted husband, Bob. He was a wonderful friend and will be missed by all of us who had the pleasure of knowing him. May God sustain you with his loving grace during this difficult time. Prayerfully, Jan Dunlap

- Jan Dunlap, Savannah, GA

Dear Joan: I was so sorry to hear about Bob's untimely death. He was such a great guy and the two of you were,and always will be, a wonderful couple...and so much fun. Please know I'm thinking about you and Alexis. Much love, Harold

- Harold Chambliss, Atlanta, GA

We had a short but true friendship. God speed.

- Virgil Moore, Tybee Island, GA

Joan, So sorry to hear about Bob. Such a shock. Lots of fun living next door to the Shroyer family. Good people. Fondly Betty and Bob

- Betty/Bob Stokes, New Albany, IN

To Joan, It's so hard for me to express to you how shocked I was to hear of Bob's passing. I loved 'Boob' and I will miss his humor and wit. He will be missed by many. I wiil be working Thursday, so I will see you then. Love you and thinking of you.

- Pam Smith, Tybee Island, GA

Services under the direction of:

Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200