Robert Edwards

July 7, 1938 - December 20, 2008

Bob was born in Beloit, Wis. and in 1943 the family moved to California. His school years through high school were spent in Long Beach, Calif. where he became very sports minded at an early age. He attended Santa Ana Jr. College with more involvement in sports where he helped institute the Flag Football for the younger players at the city parks. After Angel Stadium opened he assisted Dick Enberg with the stats and that was while Gene Autry was the owner. He was an enthusiastic fan of both Angels and Dodgers with opportunities to meet some players, including pitcher Don Drysdale. However, his favorite, the Green Bay Packers, was his choice of football teams. He also enjoyed various types of music and the western movies of which he favored Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, Lone Ranger and Tonto and later years, John Wayne. His devotion and fascination for the Town of Prescott Valley from government to sports and entertainment were great challenges for him. He spent many hours organizing the Book Drive (with the help of many citizens, students and town staff) to transport to the library in Pascagoula, Miss. after hurricane Katrina. He was also a retired member of the California National Guard. He is survived by his wife Norma of 38 years; mother Betty (Allen) Kimball; brothers, Dennis of Prescott Valley, Gary (Janet) of Dewey; three nephews; one niece; daughter Lori (Dan) Whalen of California; son Steven (Colleen) Edwards of Missouri; five grandchildren; one great granddaughter; step-children, Sheryl Pruitt of Prescott Valley, Jeanie (John) Bantun, Randy (Rhonda) Schweitzer, Stephenie Warsh, Richard Schweitzer of California and Mark Schweitzer of Texas; 13 step grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and many more extended family members.