Robert was born in Youngstown, Ohio, on February 16, 1937. His parents were Helen and Stephen Martin. Bob went to his Lord peacefully on January 13, 2016 at Callaway Gardens. Bob graduated from Youngstown University's School of Engineering with degrees in Chemistry and Metallurgy in 1958. In school, Bob was president of the student affiliates of the American Chemical Society and secretary of Phi Epsilon, honorary chemical fraternity. He married the love of his life Betty Olexa, on June 14, 1958 a week after graduation. Bob and Betty have known each other since they were seventeen years old. After graduation Bob was employed by Reactive Metals in Warren, Ohio. In 1962, Bob accepted a job at Battelle Columbus where he supervised the Hot Cell Facility. The family moved to Worthington, Ohio. In 1973 the family moved to Kennewick, Washington, Bob worked for Westinghouse Hanford as an engineer and manager until he retired in 1997. Bob was always proud of being an author in the Encyclopedia of Chemistry on Thorium. Moving to Kennewick Bob joined Kennewick Reserve Police Department where he volunteered for 10 years receiving an award for Police Reserve Officer of the Year 1984. Bob had many interests. He loved to hunt, fish and had a passion for raising fruit trees and growing grapes for his winemaking. He loved photography and has many lovely photographs. Bob was a member of the Tri-City Country Club where he golfed with his friends several times a week. When the mountain snows came, Bob and Betty would take many trips cross country skiing. Bob was a loving father to his three daughters, Anne, Nancy, and Elizabeth. He had no sons but the girls were no strangers to fishing and hunting. He loved woodworking and building and again his girls were involved. Bob loved animals and especially his dogs and cat. Bob was proud of his grandsons and granddaughter and seldom missed any sporting or school events they were involved in. He also found some new partners hunting and fishing. As of late the love of his life, are his two great grandsons Casey and Dylan, his happiest times are when they are with him. Bob was a member of Holy Spirit Church, and a longtime member of the Amazing Grace choir. Bob was preceded in death by his daughter, Nancy Shay, parents Helen and Stephen Martin and brother Richard Martin. He is survived by his wife of 57 years Betty, daughter Anne (Mike) Concienne, daughter Elizabeth Susan Martin, granddaughter Amy Shay and grandsons Christopher (Kile) Concienne, Kevin (Tiffany) Concienne, and Matthew Concienne, great grandsons Casey Concienne and Dylan Concienne. The family would like to thank the Nurses and Staff of Callaway Gardens for their loving care and kindness to Bob. May God continue to Bless Them for all the work they do. Mass of Christian Burial will take place Monday, January 18, 2016, at Holy Spirit Church. Rosary will be at 10:00 a.m. followed by Mass at 11:00 a.m. A reception will follow in the activity hall. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Shriners Children Hospital, and/or the Kennewick Humane Society.