Robert Warren Emanuel's Obituary
Robert Warren Emanuel passed away Saturday, May 13, 2006, after treatment for cancer diagnosed in March. He was born November 28, 1939 to Crad and Mona Staples Emanuel in McAlester, Oklahoma. After graduating from McAlester High School, he obtained a Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering from OSU. He went directly to work for North American Aviation (Boeing Rockwell). He retired in 1995 after 30 years. The funeral service was held,Thursday, May 18, 2006, at 10:00 A.M., Floral Haven Funeral Home Chapel, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Disabled American Veterans, PO Box 14301, Cincinnati, Ohio 45250-0301, or Oklahoma Special Olympics, PO Box 240, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74101-0240.Survived By: his wife Byrdie, brothers-in-law Skip Gish and Bob Slagle, sister-in-law Becky Emanuel, nieces Cheryl (Tony) Rackley, Marcia Russell and Cyndi (Jay) Popevis, great-nieces Tracie Keplinger and Kim Curtis and their spouses and children as well as many loved extended family members.
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