Robert A. Summers

Robert A. Summers HUNTSVILLE – Robert Arnel Summers passed away from a heart attack on Saturday, November 7, 2009. He was born in Rigby, Idaho on January 17, 1944 to Arnel Robert Summers and Mary Meng. Bob was one of five children born in a humble, loving family. He served a mission for his church in Santiago, Chile for three years. An avid Eagle Scout, he helped establish the Boy Scouts of America program in South America. Upon returning from his mission, he attended B.Y.U. where he graduated with his B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering. He later earned a Master’s degree from the University of Washington and a PhD from the University of Idaho. “Dr. Bob” was a beloved professor of Electrical Engineering at Weber State University. He had a thirst for learning and loved to teach. He had been with WSU for over 20 years. His recent endeavors included establishing a charitable foundation to provide opportunities for the Latin American people he loved to be educated in technology. He also coached the billiards team at WSU. Most of all, Bob loved his family. He married JoAnne Rogers in 1967 in the Idaho Falls Temple. He has two children, John (Sharon) Summers and Holly (Joseph) Behling. He is survived by his wife, two children, one brother, and seven grandchildren. A Celebration of Life reception will be held in Bob’s honor on Friday, November 13 at Weber State University in the Union Building’s “The Lair” room. It will run from 1 to 4 p.m. Come at any time during the reception. In keeping with “Dr. Bob’s” love of learning and education, the family asks that in lieu of flowers you make a donation to the Dr. Bob Memorial Scholarship Fund at: Weber State University c/o Development Office 4018 University Circle Ogden, UT 84403-4018. The money will be used to provide need based scholarships to students entering the field of Computer and Electronic Engineering Technology. Funeral Directors, Lindquist’s Ogden Mortuary. Send condolences to the family at: www.lindquistmortuary.com