Robb Minor 1929-2017

Robb Carlton Minor died May 28, 2017, at home in White Rock, N.M. Robb, a Christian, was loved and adored by his family and friends; he will be sorely missed.

Robb was born at home in Holton on March 26, 1929, to Jennings and Belle Minor. Throughout childhood years he played with his younger twin brothers Frank and O. H. Minor and his five cousins, Bill, Brian, Pat, Toby and Mike Scanland. He loved his three dogs, Minnie, Mickey and Sarge, who often led the high school band at Holton pa­rades much to the consternation of the band director. Robb enjoyed practicing piano, taking piano les­sons and was the high school foot­ball quarterback. He fell in love with Shirlee McDonald; they mar­ried and had three children, Dennis Robb, Patrick Alan and Diane Mi­nor.

Robb served in the Air Force from 1951 to 1955 and earned his electrical engineering degree at K-State, Manhattan, where he was in the Phi Kappa Phi Eta Kappa Nu Honor Society. In 1959, he and his family moved to Santa Fe, N.M., where he worked for Eberline In­strument Corp as an electrical en­gineer until 1960, when they moved to Los Alamos, N.M., and he worked for Los Alamos Na­tional Labs until 1990, when he re­tired.

After Robb and Shirlee divorced, he became active in Los Alamos Little Theatre. He fell in love with and married Dorothy Daily. Robb wrote, directed and performed in melodramas, composed melodrama songs, including the riveting “Thank You, Miss Black.”

Robb was a member of the Jun­ior Chamber of Commerce in Los Alamos; he sang in the barber shop musical quartet, Lads of Enchant­ment; he was an Honored RSVP Volunteer; he served in the Los Alamos Education Group; and he had a fun retirement party from LANL in December 1990. Robb enjoyed traveling with his beloved wife Dorothy to Hawaii, London, Australia, New Zealand, Greece and Turkey. He loved visiting rela­tives and friends and watching and taping K- State games and talking about the games by phone to his brother Frank.

Robb had a passion for tap dancing, Starbucks, politics, American history and eating sar­dines out of a tin with saltines.

Dorothy was the love of his life. He was her devoted caretaker many years. Robb was often asked if Dorothy knew who he was and dad would smile, “I don’t know, but I know who she is.” Five days before he passed away, Dorothy, in her wheelchair, held Robb’s hand at his bedside. Dorothy proclaimed, “That’s Robb. He’s my husband.” She squeezed his hand and quietly said, “I love you.” He whispered, “I love you.”

Robb is preceeded in death by his father, Thomas Jennings; his son, Dennis Robb; his brother, O.H.; his mother, Belle; his first wife, Shirlee Kellogg; and his son, Patrick Alan Minor. He is survived by his beloved wife, Dorothy Minor and her three daughters, Martha Strauss, Cynthia Kelly and Ladonna Teeter; his brother, Frank Minor; Patrick and Gail Minor’s three children, Lieutenant Commander LeAndra Kissinger, U.S. Navy, Major Garrick Minor, U.S. Army, and cosmetologist LaOra Belle Minor Dean; and his daughter, Diane Minor.

Robb’s ashes will be buried at Guaje Pines in Los Alamos at a later date. A memorial service for Robb Minor is scheduled for Wednesday, June 21 at 2 p.m. at Bryce Avenue Presbyterian Church, 333 Bryce Ave. in White Rock, N.M.

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