## Narrative Summary of the Obituary

Robert Lewis Jacobs died on 21 Apr 2020 at home in Richmond, Virginia. Born 12 Jan 1940 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, he worked in dry cleaning, served in the Coast Guard Reserve, and was active in community organizations. He is survived by his wife, children, and grandchild.

## Narrative Summary of Funeral Services

Funeral services for Robert Lewis Jacobs were private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations were requested to be made to The Rotary Foundation, P.O. Box 7267, Richmond, Va. 23221.

## Transcript

Robert Lewis Jacobs

12 JAN 1940 - 21 APR 2020
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JACOBS, Robert Lewis, died on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at home with his family. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on January 12, 1940, to the late William Lewis Jacobs and Kathryn Buchanan Jacobs. In 1945, the family moved to Richmond, Virginia, into a log cabin on Cherokee Road. In 1949, the family moved into the city where Bob attended Westhampton Junior High School. He delivered the Richmond News Leader every afternoon after school.

Bob enjoyed scouting; he was a cub scout, boy scout and sea explorer. He also attended Thomas Jefferson High School. He enjoyed music and in his senior year he was president of the acapella choir. He participated in the many musicals held at the school. In his last two years at Thomas Jefferson, Bob worked before school, after school and Saturdays at Puritan Cleaners.

After attending junior college in LaGrange, Illinois, he moved back to Richmond and worked full time at Puritan Cleaners. In 1962, he joined the United States Coast Guard Reserve, serving for six years during the Vietnam era. After working for Puritan for eight years, he was promoted to General Manager. In 1972, Bob ventured out on his own buying Windsor Cleaners and Launderers until 1989 when he sold it. Bob took a job with Adco, Inc. as a sales rep selling dry cleaning chemicals and solvents. He retired when the company was sold. During his retirement, Bob worked as a bus driver's aide to special needs children; he loved to fish and play golf. Bob was a community minded person who belonged to many organizations: West End Jaycees, West Richmond Businessmen's Association, the Tobaccoland Chorus (now the Virginians), Richmond Country Club, Hermitage Country Club, Richmond Council of the Navy League, Employers Support for the Guard and Reserve, Virginia Yacht Club, American Legion and served as president of the West Richmond Rotary Club, where he had 44 years of perfect attendance. 

Bob is survived by his wife of 57 years, Elizabeth Bailey Jacobs; his son, Richard H. Jacobs and his wife, Debbie; his daughter, Katherine Jacobs Cockerham and her husband, Michael; his grandson, Adam Michael Adulewicz; a sister, Carol Jacobs Eiland, her two sons, Chase and James, of Austin, Texas, and her daughter, Dianna Kay Eiland, of Arlington, Va.; and his brother, Richard B. Jacobs and his wife, Jeannie, of Katy, Texas. 

Funeral services will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Rotary Foundation, P.O. Box 7267, Richmond, Va. 23221.

Richmond, Virginia
Richmond Times-Dispatch
23 Apr, 2020
Page A12

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[Birth: 12 JAN 1940 - Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA]
[Death: 21 APR 2020 - Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA]

## Vital Statistics Summary

| Name    | Robert Lewis Jacobs                   |
|---------|---------------------------------------|
| Age     | 80 years                              |
| Birth   | 12 January 1940; Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Death   | 21 April 2020; Richmond, Virginia     |
## Table of Relationships

| Name                       | Relationship             | Residence           |
|----------------------------|--------------------------|---------------------|
| Robert Lewis Jacobs        | Decedent                 | Richmond, Virginia  |
| William Lewis Jacobs       | Father (deceased)        | Unknown             |
| Kathryn Buchanan Jacobs    | Mother (deceased)        | Unknown             |
| Elizabeth Bailey Jacobs    | Wife                     | Unknown             |
| Richard H. Jacobs          | Son                      | Unknown             |
| Debbie Jacobs              | Daughter-in-law          | Unknown             |
| Katherine Jacobs Cockerham | Daughter                 | Unknown             |
| Michael Cockerham          | Son-in-law               | Unknown             |
| Adam Michael Adulewicz     | Grandson                 | Unknown             |
| Carol Jacobs Eiland        | Sister                   | Austin, Texas       |
| Chase Eiland               | Nephew                   | Austin, Texas       |
| James Eiland               | Nephew                   | Austin, Texas       |
| Dianna Kay Eiland          | Niece                    | Arlington, Virginia |
| Richard B. Jacobs          | Brother                  | Katy, Texas         |
| Jeannie Jacobs             | Sister-in-law            | Katy, Texas         |
## Publication Details

| Newspaper                | Date           | Page |
|--------------------------|----------------|------|
| Richmond Times-Dispatch  | 23 Apr, 2020   | A12  |
## Other Relevant Information

Robert Lewis Jacobs was born on 12 Jan 1940 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He moved to Richmond, Virginia in 1945. He attended Westhampton Junior High School and Thomas Jefferson High School. He worked at Puritan Cleaners and later owned Windsor Cleaners and Launderers. He served in the United States Coast Guard Reserve for six years during the Vietnam era. He was active in many community organizations and served as president of the West Richmond Rotary Club with 44 years of perfect attendance.