Robert E. "Bob" Webster's Obituary
Robert Earl Webster “Bob” passed away in Scappoose, Oregon on February 16, 2013 at the age of 53. Bob was born on November 14, 1959 to William “Bill” & Margaret “Betty” Webster in Oregon City, Oregon.
Bob attended school in St. Helens, Oregon, where he graduated from St. Helens High School in 1978. Bob was a stand-out athlete in St. Helens, where he was named Oregon’s 3A Baseball High School Player of the Year in 1978. He also played in the State Metro game the same year, where he was named the Most Valuable Player. Bob received a full-ride scholarship to play baseball at the, then, Pac 8, Oregon State University, where he started at 2nd Base as a Freshman & Sophomore. Bob was also inducted to St. Helen’s Hall of Fame the first year he was eligible. Bob was also a major contributor both monetarily and from a volunteer standpoint in St. Helens Little League as well as many High School sporting teams. Bob truly loved all sports and the kids participating.
Bob left OSU in 1980, and married, Kathryn Archibald. Bob began a long career in real estate, and had two boys, Justin Thomas & Taylor Jon Webster, who were the lights of his life! Bob and Kathy were later divorced. Bob pursued many hobbies during his life including coaching his sons in all sports they pursued, golfing, fishing, stock car racing, travel, stays as his beach home and gambling.
Bob is survived by his loving partner, Angela Ross of Scappoose, Oregon, both parents, Bill & Betty Webster of St. Helens, Oregon, his sisters, Debi Wakeling of Portland, Oregon, Teri Snoberger of Vancouver, Washington & Julie Dorie of St. Helens, Oregon. Bob also had two brothers, Billy & Poe Webster, and, nephew Jake Paddock, who preceded him in death. Bob’s nieces and nephews are: Marki James, Marta & Mia Lewis, Willy & Jessi Webster, Kelly, Caleb and Jenny Snoberger, Joe Paddock, and Kylie Dorie.
Bob’s celebration of life will be held at the Columbia County Fairgrounds on March 9th at 1:00 p.m.
Memorial contributions are to be sent to the St. Helens Booster Club in the Name of the Baseball Team at P.O Box 321, St. Helen, Oregon 97051.
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