Robert M. Gill

Published 11:07 am Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Robert M. Gill passed away Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015, after a brief illness.

He was raised in Jacksonville, Florida, and attended local schools and Riverside Presbyterian Church. He graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in 1943, and enlisted in the Army Air Corp, receiving his silver wings and commission in January of 1945. Upon his honorable discharge in October of 1945, he enrolled in the Georgia Institute of Technology where he graduated in June of 1949 with an Industrial Engineering Degree. He was hired by Hormel Foods, Inc. He retired from Hormel in 1984 as a vice-president and member of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors.

Bob married the love of his life in 1950. He and Virginia spent 61 wonderful years together. They had two sons, Bruce and Steven. Steven passed away at the age of 29, leaving behind two sons, Brandon and Peter, and one grandson, Dominik.

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A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015, in the Auditorium of Vicar’s Landing. Please visit the online tribute at www.quinn-shalz.com. Arrangements are by Quinn-Shalz Family Funeral Home, Jacksonville Beach, Florida.