- Date Of Death: March 13, 2017
- State: Alabama
Robert Clark “Bob” Kontzen died Monday, March 13, 2017 He was born June 11, l938, in Birmingham, AL and retired from the Social Security Administration with over 32 years’ service. Bob attended Barrett Elementary School and graduated from Woodlawn High School where he was a member of the Top Hatters, Warblers Club, Ushers Club, ROTC, and Euclidean Honor Society. While at Woodlawn, he and Warbler friends, Fred Rushing, Jack Pyle, and George King, formed The Gospel Teens Quartet touring North Alabama rural churches as well as several local venues. Bob served 2 years active duty in the U.S. Naval Reserve as a radioman aboard the supply ship, U.S.S. Denebola, making frequent cruises from Norfolk, VA, to the Mediterranean. At Bainbridge, MD, during basic training, he was in the base choir and on the precision drill team. At Birmingham-Southern College, Bob earned a B.A. degree in History/Political Science. He was also a two-term vice-president of Alpha Tau Omega, and his wife, Pam, was fraternity Sweetheart his senior year. They married on March 16, 1963, at East Lake United Methodist Church. An active member of Huffman United Methodist Church for over 32 years, Bob sang in the choir and his beautiful voice will be well-remembered. Pam often accompanied him on the piano.
