Robert Kent Dove

With his family by his bedside, Bob died October 27, 2011 just one day shy of his 61st birthday. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Mellie Dove, sister Sue Dove, brother-in-law Dale Haberman, and Connie’s parents Joe and Erma Haberman.Bob is survived by his wife Connie and daughter Joanna (Giovanni). He is also survived brothers Gary and Tom (Mary), sisters-in-law Maria Rowbotham (Shan) and Kathy Haberman, and brother-in-law Rick Haberman (Wendy). He leaves behind three nieces and six nephews as well as Cooper, his dog. In addition Bob’s family missing him, his friends of 40 years will also miss him – Bruce Brummett, Roger Holman, Curt Holman, and Ernie Yamamoto.After working for 41 years at The Boeing Company in various positions with most of those years as a storekeeper; Bob retired in March of 2010. He was proud to work at Boeing and was known to be a responsible, dependable and knowledgeable worker.Bob was a man of few words but was blessed with a dry sense of humor that was at times entertaining and disarming. He was a loyal Mariners and Seahawks fan although at times he cussed them. Bob liked to watch any Husky sport and when the Cougars weren’t playing the Dawgs, he rooted for them also.A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, November 21st at 3:00 p.m at the Truitt Building in the Rainier Room, 102 West Main, Auburn.In lieu of flowers, remembrances can be made to ACAP Family & Child Services, 816 F Street SE, Auburn, 98002 to buy a BIG TOY playground structure.