October 11, 2023 9:00 am— 6:00 pm
The Jackson Butts County Rotary Club holds an annual golf tournament to raise money for the Butts County Recreation Department. Mr. Bob, as he was known by many in Jackson, Georgia, passed away peacefully on the afternoon of Thursday, December 17, 2020. Bob grew up in Racine, Wisconsin, where thanks to a stranger paying his little league fees, he was able to develop a love for sports. He was an avid athlete at Kenosha High School and went on an athletic scholarship to the University of South Dakota. He had a successful career as a corporate executive for Unocal and raised three children. Mid-career, Bob wanted to be more engaged with people and the community, so he left his position at Unocal to start Atlanta South 75 Inc. in Jackson, Georgia. The Jackson community was his home for four decades, during which he made his indelible mark in the hearts and lives of so many. What defined Mr. Bob the most was his compassionate and caring heart that was filled with the love of God, which he so freely shared with anyone he met. He lived a life in service and care of others, always willing to give people a chance. Bob never forgot that someone paid his little league fees when his family could not afford to pay, and he chaired a golf tournament in Jackson for over 20 years so that children could have the opportunity to play sports for the Butts County Recreation Department. Bob served as our service project chairman for many years. In his honor, we will continue the tradition of the golf tournament each year to donate those funds to the Butts County Recreation Department so other young children can develop a love for sports and community just like Bob.