December 4, 1933 – September 19, 2015
Robert was born December 4, 1933. The youngest of four brothers, he quickly displayed great athleticism, excelling as a soccer and baseball player, scouted by professional baseball in his teens.
Bob went on to attend engineering school at UBC. He moved to California to marry his wife of 59 years, Evelyn. His brilliance was first put to work at Hiller Air designing helicopters, followed by his role as Chief Design Checker on the Apollo Space programs Lunar Module unit, which landed man on the moon. He designed landing gear for CP Air, and went on to become an accomplished technical writer for Lockheed.
His true passion was music and writing, which he pursued vigorously in retirement in his beloved Sechelt, along with being an active member in the Norwegian community in BC during his life.
Robert was predeceased by his daughter Christine Stefanik, his brothers Arne, Thor and Harold, and his parents Anton and Ambjorg Stamnes.
He is survived by his wife Evelyn, son Bobby, wife Karen, daughter Katrina, and grandsons Kristopher and David, great-grandson Avery, along with son-in-law Rick Stefanik and many family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at Thursday, October 15, 2pm, at Living Faith Lutheran Church, 4607 Whitaker Road, Sechelt, BC.
In lieu of flowers, donations are welcomed to the Sunshine Coast SPCA by phone, mail or email (Sunshine Coast SPCA, 4376 Solar Road, Sechelt BC, V0N 3A1, 604-740-0301, sunshinecoast@spca.bc.ca).