- Date Of Birth: January 15, 1932
- Date Of Death: May 10, 2017
- State: Florida
Robert Lee Book, 85, of Lakeland, Florida, passed away on May 10, 2017 in Lakeland surrounded by his loving family.
Bob was born in Grove City, PA to Herbert and Gladys Book on January 15, 1932. He went to high school in Slippery Rock, PA and graduated in 1950. He went on to earn his Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Arts in 1954 and his Master’s Degree in Education in 1964.
Bob served in the United States Air Force in Seoul, S. Korea for 4 years. He taught Engineering Drafting at Palm Beach Junior College for 22 years and went on to work for the Lake Co. Board of County Commissioners for another 14 years as Drafting Supervisor.
Bob is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Beverly; his daughters Suzanne Harvey (Bruce) of Tallahassee and Shawna Carpenter (Joe) of Lakeland; four grandchildren Brandon, Brian, Madison and Benjamin; and his sister Jane Miller of Lakeland.
