Dr. Robert "Bob" Edward

Haley

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IN LOVING MEMORY

Dr. Robert "Bob" Edward Haley

Apr 21 1940 - Sep 30 2019

Dr. Robert “Bob” Edward Haley, 79, of McKinney, Texas passed away on September 30, 2019.  Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m. at Broadmoor United Methodist Church, in Shreveport, Louisiana, on Saturday, November 9, 2019 followed by a memorial service at 11:00 a.m. officiated by Dr. Greg Davis and Rev. Fred Wideman.

Bob was born April 21, 1940 in El Dorado, Arkansas to F.C. and Gladys (Murphy) Haley. Bob married his high school sweetheart, Brenda White August 3, 1963 in Homer, Louisiana. They would develop deep roots in each of the communities where they lived through the years: Shreveport, Louisiana, Hammock Dunes, Florida, and McKinney, Texas.

Bob graduated from Homer High School where he participated in numerous activities and honed his leadership skills. After graduation he attended Louisiana Tech University where he was class president and a member of Omicron Delta Kappa, a national leadership honor society. He then attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans where he earned his medical degree in 1965. While in Medical School, he was elected to serve as a faculty liaison as a member of the Aesculapian Society.

Following an anesthesia residency at Parkland Hospital in Dallas, Bob had a distinguished 30-year career at Schumpert Medical Center in Shreveport. He felt fortunate to be able to give comfort to his fellow man, often in times of their greatest need. During his career, Bob was a friend, mentor, and role model to many medical professionals. Bob was actively engaged in professional associations at all levels. He was chairman of the Anesthesia Department at Schumpert Medical Center, president of the Shreveport Medical Society, president of the Medical Staff of Schumpert Medical Center, president of the Louisiana Society of Anesthesiologists, and many other state and local leadership positions. In 2017, the Shreveport Medical Society recognized him with their Lifetime Achievement Award.

Bob was active in civic affairs as well. He served as the chairman of the Administrative Board and Chairman of the Building Fund, plus many other roles at Broadmoor United Methodist Church-Shreveport. He was also especially proud to have chaired the successful effort to construct the Southern Loop and I-49 Interchange in Shreveport. Louisiana Tech University recognized him as a Distinguished Alumnus in 2013. Additionally, Bob served as the Chairman of the Board of Governors at Southern Trace Country Club in Shreveport and later served on the Board of Directors of Hammock Dunes Country Club in Palm Coast, Florida. He was instrumental in the Audubon Project recognizing both Southern Trace and Hammock Dunes as bird sanctuaries. Together, dynamic duo, Brenda and Bob were honored as Outstanding Civic Volunteers in the Hammock Dunes Community in Florida. 

Bob was a quick wit with a ready smile and a joke – sometimes of the corny variety.  He enjoyed playing golf in many spectacular places with many very special friends.  The golf course in Homer, his first exposure to the game alongside his father, remained important to him.  He was instrumental in developing the annual Homer Heritage Golf Tournament that, under his nurturing, grew into an annual homecoming celebration. He was particularly proud to be recognized as the Lifetime Captain of the Homer Heritage.

Bob epitomized servant leadership with a smile.  His awards and honors are too numerous to list, however, his greatest pride and joy was his family.  He enjoyed nothing more than spending time with his family – especially his grandchildren.

Bob is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Brenda Haley of McKinney, Texas; daughters, Helen Warwick and husband, Mike of Marshall, Texas, Elaine West and husband, Adam of Trophy Club, Texas and Laura Wilson and husband, Grant of McKinney, Texas; grandsons, Michael Warwick and wife, Melissa of Richmond, Virginia, Lowry West and Murphy West of Trophy Club, Texas and Aaron Wilson of McKinney, Texas; granddaughters, Amanda Warwick of Arlington, Virginia and Julia Wilson of McKinney, Texas; great-granddaughter, Emily Warwick of Richmond, Virginia; brother, Dr. Benjamin P. Haley and wife, Rebecca of Ruston, Louisiana; sister, Dr. Elizabeth Haley of Lubbock, Texas; and numerous other loving family and friends.

Bob requested he be remembered though memorials rather than flowers. Memorials may be made in Bob’s memory to Louisiana Tech University Foundation, Bob and Brenda Haley Endowment, P. O. Box 3183, Ruston, Louisiana 71272 or First United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 357, Homer, Louisiana 71040.

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