03/06/2025
Meet Bob W., our March Resident of the Month. Bob Wagner was born in Akron, Ohio. He graduated from the University of Akron's Ohio engineering co-op program with a BS in Electrical Engineering. He then resided in Kentucky until 1988, after retiring from a 25-year tenure at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. During the construction of a float for their joint fraternity sorority parade at the Rubber Bowl, Bob met his wife Jo, with whom he shares three daughters, Jill, Karen, and Linda. These daughters have brought immense joy through their six grandchildren, consisting of four boys and two girls.
In his early years, shooting hoops in his driveway or a nearby elementary school with friends was his favorite childhood activity, even though he wasn't on school teams. He played in church recreation leagues and Air Force leagues, and was also a softball pitcher, continuing to play into his 60s. He and his daughter began jogging when she joined track and cross-country. They took part in local races in Kentucky, Indiana, and Georgia, including multiple Peachtree events, and he has also garnered several golf trophies.
Bob, a first lieutenant in the Air Force, completed three years of ROTC training at the University of Akron. His military assignments included postings at radar stations in Oklahoma and Mississippi. One notable aspect of Bob's background is the loss of his father, who drowned while fishing from a boat when Bob was 18 months old. As a result, Bob was raised by his single mother and, having never received swimming lessons, he remains uncomfortable around boats.
One of his most notable achievements is raising his three loving daughters. He spent Friday nights for years taking one daughter at a time out for father-daughter time. He enjoyed cooking grilled steak and following his favorite sports teams, the Browns and the Indians. Interesting fact about him is that he was a member of the Lions Club, serving two consecutive years as president. He possesses special talents, always able to Repair almost anything, and his whole extended family would always have a to-do list ready when he visited; however, plumbing was not among his skills.
Thank you, Bob, for being an amazing Resident and always making us laugh here at Legacy Ridge at Brookstone!
