Celebrating the life of
Robert M. Aiken
October 17, 1942 - March 10, 2012
Robert Bob M. Aiken Jr., 69 formerly of Berwyn, Pa., died peacefully on Saturday, March 10, 2012 under the care of Hospice Advantage.
Bob was born on October 17, 1942 in Philadelphia. He graduated from Springfield High in 1961, earned his B.S. in Economics in 1965 from University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School and his MBA in 1980 from Stanford University School of Business as a Sloan Fellow. He joined Hershey Foods in 1965 on the comptroller's staff and left there in 1967 to join Coopers & Lybrand as a Staff B accountant. He was assigned to the Sunoco, Inc. Sun Oil Co. account and became fascinated with accounting, earning his CPA in 1970. That same year he was hired by Sunoco to work in Corporate Accounting. His career advanced rapidly and he was named CFO and Sr. VP in 1990 and retired in 1998 as CFO and Executive VP. Bob's motto was "maximize your experience and knowledge so you can have a worthwhile career."
Bob had many hobbies including golf, walking, biking, travel, collecting stamps and watching sports. Before his retirement and move to The Landings in 1998, he and his wife, Chris along with son, Tom and Bob's parents, enjoyed season tickets to the University of Pennsylvania football and basketball games. Brief trips to their shore home in Stone Harbor, NJ and annual trips to Bermuda were great breaks from their hectic business life.
Once retired, Bob enjoyed many sightseeing and golf trips all over the world with family and friends. Bob was a member of PICPA, AICPA, Kiwanis Club of Skidaway past treasurer, Landings Club, Elk River Golf Club, Tybee Light Power & Sail Squadron past treasurer and Skidaway Island Presbyterian Church past treasurer and Elder. Board of Director service included: several years at Bryn Mawr College, recently director emeritus; eGames, Inc. past Chairman of the Board, Landings Association from 2002-2004 treasurer, president, and Interim General Manager; Skidaway Island Presbyterian PreSchool past treasurer; and NN, Inc. from 2001 to present.
He is predeceased by his father, Robert M. Aiken Sr. Survivors include his mother, Bertha L. Aiken of Paoli, Pa., his devoted wife, Christine Bolton Aiken of 26 years; sons Robert Buddy M. Aiken III Anna, Bel Air, Md., Thomas P. Aiken, Havertown, Pa.; sister, Ruth Ann Cato Robert, Newtown Square, Pa.; sister-in-law, Wendy Bolton, Rochester, N.Y.; brother-in-law, Mark Karen Bolton, Boston, Ma.; grandchildren Matthew & Cynthia Aiken; nieces and nephews Laura & Courtney Cato, Alison Rich Bilson, Kathryn & Joshua Bolton, Adam Jenalee Herb.
Memorial Service: 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Skidaway Island Presbyterian Church, 50 Diamond Causeway, Savannah, Ga. 31411.
Remembrances: Skidaway Island Presbyterian Church, 50 Diamond Causeway, Savannah, Ga. 31411; Trustees of University of Pennsylvania Penn Basketball, at University of Pennsylvania, Dept of Athletics, Weightman Hall, 235 S. 33rd St., Philadelphia, Pa. 19104.
Bob and I wish to extend our sympathy to Chris and the boys, Your Bob will be missed by many. I am having knee surgery on the 13th so we will be unable to attend the memorial.You are in our thoughts and prayers. Bob and Liz Roberts
- Bob and Liz Roberts, , GA
Hello Chris, Tom and Buddy - I just wanted to let you all know that Maureen,my girls and I have been thinking of all of you in this tough time. You are in our prayers! He was a great man that I was priveliged to have known almost my whole life. He was a man that truly cared not only about his family but also a knucklehead kid from around the corner. I have many memories but I will keep it to a few like when he would yell at me during Soccer practiceonly because he knew I was better to when he would haggle with me over the price I would charge him to cut the grass in Berwyn, talking BBall especially Penn, and Golf! I will never forget the trips to Savannah to play and how he always wanted me to be his partner He knew he would win with me Chris, you and Bob always made us feel so at home. Great Times! Again, he was a great man! Hang in there....... Jimmy Ewing
- Jim Ewing, Havertown, PA
Clay has always said it's imtorpant that he makes a difference.. And he sure has, thanks in part to a lot of his generous fans who are just doing that .What a team!!!!! I hope Clay gets radio play for his Christmas music this season. I requested a few months ago to our radio station to Play "O Holy Night" or anything from Merry Christmas with love. Thought I would mention it before the Playlist was made up. I'm keeping my fingers crossed . Thanks as always Musicfan for all your information and hard work bringing us the goods on Clay. Hugs,Judy
- Ashok, hUilnDJycDOWafhMee, GA
Clay has always said it's imtorpant that he makes a difference.. And he sure has, thanks in part to a lot of his generous fans who are just doing that .What a team!!!!! I hope Clay gets radio play for his Christmas music this season. I requested a few months ago to our radio station to Play "O Holy Night" or anything from Merry Christmas with love. Thought I would mention it before the Playlist was made up. I'm keeping my fingers crossed . Thanks as always Musicfan for all your information and hard work bringing us the goods on Clay. Hugs,Judy
- Ashok, hUilnDJycDOWafhMee, GA
Clay has always said it's imtorpant that he makes a difference.. And he sure has, thanks in part to a lot of his generous fans who are just doing that .What a team!!!!! I hope Clay gets radio play for his Christmas music this season. I requested a few months ago to our radio station to Play "O Holy Night" or anything from Merry Christmas with love. Thought I would mention it before the Playlist was made up. I'm keeping my fingers crossed . Thanks as always Musicfan for all your information and hard work bringing us the goods on Clay. Hugs,Judy
- Ashok, hUilnDJycDOWafhMee, GA
Bob and I wish to extend our sympathy to Chris and the boys, Your Bob will be missed by many. I am having knee surgery on the 13th so we will be unable to attend the memorial.You are in our thoughts and prayers. Bob and Liz Roberts
- Bob and Liz Roberts, , GA
Hello Chris, Tom and Buddy - I just wanted to let you all know that Maureen,my girls and I have been thinking of all of you in this tough time. You are in our prayers! He was a great man that I was priveliged to have known almost my whole life. He was a man that truly cared not only about his family but also a knucklehead kid from around the corner. I have many memories but I will keep it to a few like when he would yell at me during Soccer practiceonly because he knew I was better to when he would haggle with me over the price I would charge him to cut the grass in Berwyn, talking BBall especially Penn, and Golf! I will never forget the trips to Savannah to play and how he always wanted me to be his partner He knew he would win with me Chris, you and Bob always made us feel so at home. Great Times! Again, he was a great man! Hang in there....... Jimmy Ewing
- Jim Ewing, Havertown, PA
Clay has always said it's imtorpant that he makes a difference.. And he sure has, thanks in part to a lot of his generous fans who are just doing that .What a team!!!!! I hope Clay gets radio play for his Christmas music this season. I requested a few months ago to our radio station to Play "O Holy Night" or anything from Merry Christmas with love. Thought I would mention it before the Playlist was made up. I'm keeping my fingers crossed . Thanks as always Musicfan for all your information and hard work bringing us the goods on Clay. Hugs,Judy
- Ashok, hUilnDJycDOWafhMee, GA
Clay has always said it's imtorpant that he makes a difference.. And he sure has, thanks in part to a lot of his generous fans who are just doing that .What a team!!!!! I hope Clay gets radio play for his Christmas music this season. I requested a few months ago to our radio station to Play "O Holy Night" or anything from Merry Christmas with love. Thought I would mention it before the Playlist was made up. I'm keeping my fingers crossed . Thanks as always Musicfan for all your information and hard work bringing us the goods on Clay. Hugs,Judy
- Ashok, hUilnDJycDOWafhMee, GA
Clay has always said it's imtorpant that he makes a difference.. And he sure has, thanks in part to a lot of his generous fans who are just doing that .What a team!!!!! I hope Clay gets radio play for his Christmas music this season. I requested a few months ago to our radio station to Play "O Holy Night" or anything from Merry Christmas with love. Thought I would mention it before the Playlist was made up. I'm keeping my fingers crossed . Thanks as always Musicfan for all your information and hard work bringing us the goods on Clay. Hugs,Judy
- Ashok, hUilnDJycDOWafhMee, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
