A true sportsman and a gentleman, Robert Martin Milek passed away in his Alturas, California home on June 25, 2003 of old age. A private burial service was held at the Alturas Cemetery on Thursday, July 10.
He and his wife, Ruth, moved from El Toro, CA., to Alturas in 1978. "Bob" was an active member of the Fitzhugh Creek Gun Club and also the Alturas Rifle Range.
Robert was born on March 10, 1912 in Thermopolis, Wyoming to Frank and Katherine Milek who were pioneers of the town.
Bob had a keen sense of nature, animals and hunting; surrounded always by many relatives and friends who loved to hunt for deer and birds as much as he did, the stories were endless.
An excellent rifleman, Mr. Milek was a strong believer in the Second Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America, for all of its ramifications for past and future generations.
Robert taught himself to become an artist during the Depression years and while on his way in search of work in Las Vegas, where he felt his artistic talents could be put to use, he stopped in Los Angeles and was offered and accepted a position in 1954 at Disneyland, as foreman of the Art Department for the park, which was preparing to open. He always felt fortunate about being hired for the position and retired in 1977.
A paradox of a man's man, who had six daughters, painted beautiful pictures and his wife's nails, Modoc offered him a chance to keep his life in balance.
Mr. Milek was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth in 1988, and his second daughter, Jean Weber in 1997. He is survived by five daughters: Joan Wright of Bedford, TX., Jane Easton of San Jose, CA., Darlene Hines of Tulelake, CA., Madeline Cook of Waipahue, HI., and Kathleen Brooks of Alturas, CA. Also, eleven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Published by Modoc County Record 17 July 2003.
He and his wife, Ruth, moved from El Toro, CA., to Alturas in 1978. "Bob" was an active member of the Fitzhugh Creek Gun Club and also the Alturas Rifle Range.
Robert was born on March 10, 1912 in Thermopolis, Wyoming to Frank and Katherine Milek who were pioneers of the town.
Bob had a keen sense of nature, animals and hunting; surrounded always by many relatives and friends who loved to hunt for deer and birds as much as he did, the stories were endless.
An excellent rifleman, Mr. Milek was a strong believer in the Second Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America, for all of its ramifications for past and future generations.
Robert taught himself to become an artist during the Depression years and while on his way in search of work in Las Vegas, where he felt his artistic talents could be put to use, he stopped in Los Angeles and was offered and accepted a position in 1954 at Disneyland, as foreman of the Art Department for the park, which was preparing to open. He always felt fortunate about being hired for the position and retired in 1977.
A paradox of a man's man, who had six daughters, painted beautiful pictures and his wife's nails, Modoc offered him a chance to keep his life in balance.
Mr. Milek was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth in 1988, and his second daughter, Jean Weber in 1997. He is survived by five daughters: Joan Wright of Bedford, TX., Jane Easton of San Jose, CA., Darlene Hines of Tulelake, CA., Madeline Cook of Waipahue, HI., and Kathleen Brooks of Alturas, CA. Also, eleven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Published by Modoc County Record 17 July 2003.
A true sportsman and a gentleman, Robert Martin Milek passed away in his Alturas, California home on June 25, 2003 of old age. A private burial service was held at the Alturas Cemetery on Thursday, July 10.
He and his wife, Ruth, moved from El Toro, CA., to Alturas in 1978. "Bob" was an active member of the Fitzhugh Creek Gun Club and also the Alturas Rifle Range.
Robert was born on March 10, 1912 in Thermopolis, Wyoming to Frank and Katherine Milek who were pioneers of the town.
Bob had a keen sense of nature, animals and hunting; surrounded always by many relatives and friends who loved to hunt for deer and birds as much as he did, the stories were endless.
An excellent rifleman, Mr. Milek was a strong believer in the Second Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America, for all of its ramifications for past and future generations.
Robert taught himself to become an artist during the Depression years and while on his way in search of work in Las Vegas, where he felt his artistic talents could be put to use, he stopped in Los Angeles and was offered and accepted a position in 1954 at Disneyland, as foreman of the Art Department for the park, which was preparing to open. He always felt fortunate about being hired for the position and retired in 1977.
A paradox of a man's man, who had six daughters, painted beautiful pictures and his wife's nails, Modoc offered him a chance to keep his life in balance.
Mr. Milek was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth in 1988, and his second daughter, Jean Weber in 1997. He is survived by five daughters: Joan Wright of Bedford, TX., Jane Easton of San Jose, CA., Darlene Hines of Tulelake, CA., Madeline Cook of Waipahue, HI., and Kathleen Brooks of Alturas, CA. Also, eleven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Published by Modoc County Record 17 July 2003.
He and his wife, Ruth, moved from El Toro, CA., to Alturas in 1978. "Bob" was an active member of the Fitzhugh Creek Gun Club and also the Alturas Rifle Range.
Robert was born on March 10, 1912 in Thermopolis, Wyoming to Frank and Katherine Milek who were pioneers of the town.
Bob had a keen sense of nature, animals and hunting; surrounded always by many relatives and friends who loved to hunt for deer and birds as much as he did, the stories were endless.
An excellent rifleman, Mr. Milek was a strong believer in the Second Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America, for all of its ramifications for past and future generations.
Robert taught himself to become an artist during the Depression years and while on his way in search of work in Las Vegas, where he felt his artistic talents could be put to use, he stopped in Los Angeles and was offered and accepted a position in 1954 at Disneyland, as foreman of the Art Department for the park, which was preparing to open. He always felt fortunate about being hired for the position and retired in 1977.
A paradox of a man's man, who had six daughters, painted beautiful pictures and his wife's nails, Modoc offered him a chance to keep his life in balance.
Mr. Milek was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth in 1988, and his second daughter, Jean Weber in 1997. He is survived by five daughters: Joan Wright of Bedford, TX., Jane Easton of San Jose, CA., Darlene Hines of Tulelake, CA., Madeline Cook of Waipahue, HI., and Kathleen Brooks of Alturas, CA. Also, eleven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Published by Modoc County Record 17 July 2003.
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