Obituary of Robert M. Wolfe

Robert M. Wolfe (Bob) passed away on December 11, 2009. Bob was born in 1927 in Rock Hill, S.C. where he spent his primary and secondary education years. In 1944, he enrolled in the College of Engineering at Clemson University in South Carolina. His education was interrupted by a two year tour of duty in the US Occupational army in Tokyo, Japan. Following this, he resumed his education at Clemson and received his engineering degree in 1951. He then joined Southern Bell Telephone Company (BellSouth). But his career was delayed by an obligation of the US Army for a two year tour of duty in Korea. When this was over, he resumed his work in North Carolina in 1956. He married his wife of more than 50 years, Janice, in 1956. His career strengthened across the Southeast and included a two year assignment in New York City. After 38 years of service, Bob retired from BellSouth, but he worked another 10 years as a consultant with Symmetricom, a Silicon Valley Company headquartered in San Jose, California. Bob and Janice moved from Birmingham, Alabama in 2000. Bob enjoyed golf and dancing the Carolina Shag. Bob is survived by his wife, Janice, and in Saint Petersburg, Fl, two sons Rob (Donna) and Brad (Leslie). There are also two grandchildren, Korey and Connor.