This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: MAIER, KEAGLE Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.bay/4548/mb.ashx Message Board Post: MAIER, Robert Albert Passed away September 23, 2008, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Maier was 80 years old. He was born February 16, 1928 in Bay City, Michigan to Fern and Albert Maier. Robert had a younger brother, Fred (deceased) and a younger sister, Marilyn. Beginning as a child growing up near the Saginaw River and Saginaw Bay, Maier spent his free time on the water and owned several different sailboats throughout his life. He was a Sea Scout, founding member of the Bay City Yacht Club and raced in 36 Port Huron to Mackinac Sailboat Races. Maier served his country during WWII in the Navy. Maier attended Central Michigan University, University of Michigan and Detroit Institute of Technology and held a pharmacy degree. He began his career in Bay City as the owner of Maier's Country Drugs and moved to Birmingham, Michigan in 1968 where he co-owned Hunter-Maple Pharmacy. Maier is survived by his wife, Judy Keagle (married 51 years) and their three sons and daughter in-laws, Jeffrey Lee (Mary Ann), Jam! es Robert (Anne Marie) and Andrew William (Diane) along with five grand kids. The remains of Robert Albert Maier, husband, father, grandfather, Veteran, will be buried at Fort Custer National Cemetery in Augusta, Michigan. He will receive military honors and be interred at 2:30 PM Friday. A celebration of Robert's life will take place 1 PM - 5 PM Saturday, September 27, 2008, at: 960 E. Gull Lake Dr., Augusta, MI 49012. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a contribution to one of the following in Robert's memory: Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, MSU Kellogg Biological Station, 3700 East Gull Lake Drive, Hickory Corners MI 49006. Please note Bird Sanctuary / Maier on the check. Or to the Junior Sailing Program at Gull Lake Yacht Club. Please send checks to Gull Lake Country Club, 9725 W. Gull Lake Dr., Richland, MI 49083. Please note GLYC Junior Sailing Program/Maier on the check. Arrangements by FARLEY-ESTES & DOWDLE Augusta Chapel Personal messages for the family may be placed at www.farleyestesdowdle.com. Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 9/25/2008 (Posted by a VOLUNTEER-NO family connection) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.