Birth date: Oct 6, 1921 Death date: Feb 20, 2013
Bobby Eugene Finley was born October 6, 1921, to Paul 'Dad' and Alice (Wensel) Finley in Allerton, Iowa. Bob passed away on February 20, 2013, at the Calvin Community Retirement Center, Des Moines where had resided for the last si Read Obituary
So sorry to hear of Bob's passing. In the Spring of 1963, I was a student at Kalamazoo College in Michigan. I was fortunate enough to be assigned to the Bureau of Commercial Fisheries in Chicago from April through June as what was called a 'career-service quarter'. I remember working with Bob with such fondness. He knew I was just a 'temp', but he took me under his wing and taught me so much about his work. I remember attending the National Restaurant Association meeting at McCormick Place with him, where he introduced me tp so many important restaurant people. He was such an upbeat person that it forever showed me that, as they say, 'attitude is everything'. His assistant, Sherry, pregnant at the time, was also so very kind to me. These memories are a great treasure for me.
I just learned about Bob's death this weekend (March 2nd) and so sorry I didn't know in time to attend services and to give him a memorial in the March issue (Midwest Country News). His name happened to be in this March issue, in the story about the Inn of the Six-Toed Cat, and there will be a memorial in the April issue. He was an amazing man, truly someone who will be remembered. Barbara Hays-Ackley, MC News publisher
So sorry I was unable to attend Bob's services. Bob was a good person and will be greatly missed. My prayers are with him.
