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Robert Mills Eggleston
March 27, 1933 - August 2, 2019

Robert Mills Eggleston passed away on Friday, August 2, 2019, at Pecan Tree Rehab and Healthcare. He was under hospice care after suffering an accident at his home. He was 86.
Robert was born March 27, 1933, to Holland and Ruby Eggleston. Robert was a graduate from Gainesville High School in 1950 and was Musical Director of Gainesville's famed circus. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Physics from Rice University in 1954. After College Robert served in the Army and joined Melpar (military electronics firm). In 1963 he joined IBM as Senior Marketing Manager for all new business in Dallas and East Texas. In 1976 he joined a distribution business and worked for C.E. services until retiring in 1992.
Robert married Shirley Ann Nicholson in 1956. Robert's career involved lots of travel to different places in California, Irving and Houston Texas, as well as Nebraska. He and Shirley moved back home to Gainesville to settle down and retire.
Retirement did not mean slowing down for Robert. He performed rural addressing for Cooke county and served on the Cooke County Appraisal District Board for many years. Also Robert had a passion for the Republican Party. Bob served as Chairman for the Cooke County Republican Committee and also as Vice Chairman for several others in the Party because he always wanted "to make a difference". During his 20 - 25 years with the Group they referred to him as the "glue" that held them together. When he left that position his friends in the Party had many wonderful, glowing things to say about him.
Robert (also called Bob or Egg) was one of a kind. He loved life and lived it fully every day. He was a sports fan of the Dallas Cowboys and the Texas Rangers, but Bob enjoyed all sports. You could call and no matter if it was an NFL game or a Little League World Series baseball game, he could tell you all about the game. Politics, sports and friends kept Bob busy. He had nicknames for everyone and a big smile to greet them every time he saw them.
Robert is preceded in death by his parents, Holland and Ruby Eggleston, and his wife Shirley Ann Eggleston.
He is survived by his brother-in-law, John Nicholson and his wife Joann, and cousins, Bill and Paula Beck and Jon Eggleston. Robert is also remembered fondly by his numerous friends who shared love, laughter and Bob's friendship over the years. He will be missed by so many.
Robert has chosen to be cremated and there will be no service.
RIP dear friend.

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