Retired Campbellsville University professor Dr Bobby R. Himes, who taught at CU for 40 years, died Saturday, June 28 at his home. He was 76. A cancer survivor, Himes was known for his upbeat, thumbs-up sign and "It's a good day" answer when asked how he was. He taught 7,940 students in his career, according to grade books he kept in his possession.

Dr. Himes was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, having served in the United States Air Force as a staff sergeant and an aircraft inspector.

"Bob Himes was an outstanding history and political science professor at Campbellsville University." said Dr. Frank Cheatham, vice president for academic affairs. "He made history come to life for his students." Long-time friend Hayward Spinks of Hartford, a Campbellsville College graduate and long-time member of the CU Board of Trustees, said, "His life-long ambition was to help others because he'd had such a hard time. He was bigger than life, and all of our lives have been enriched for having been his friend." Dr. Himes held degrees from Kentucky, Wesleyan College, Appalachian State University and Vanderbilt University. Dr. Himes received an honorary doctorate of human letters and was twice named the Campbellsville/Taylor County Chamber of Commerce Educator of the Year, the 2001 Business and Professional Women's Club Man of the Year and the 2004 Central Kentucky News-Journal Man of the Year. He was a member of Campbellsville Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Erlene Himes. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to the Bill Himes Scholarship at Campbellsville University or the Bob and Erlene Himes Scholarship Fund at Kentucky Wesleyan College.

Retired Campbellsville University professor Dr Bobby R. Himes, who taught at CU for 40 years, died Saturday, June 28 at his home. He was 76. A cancer survivor, Himes was known for his upbeat, thumbs-up sign and "It's a good day" answer when asked how he was. He taught 7,940 students in his career, according to grade books he kept in his possession.

Dr. Himes was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, having served in the United States Air Force as a staff sergeant and an aircraft inspector.

"Bob Himes was an outstanding history and political science professor at Campbellsville University." said Dr. Frank Cheatham, vice president for academic affairs. "He made history come to life for his students." Long-time friend Hayward Spinks of Hartford, a Campbellsville College graduate and long-time member of the CU Board of Trustees, said, "His life-long ambition was to help others because he'd had such a hard time. He was bigger than life, and all of our lives have been enriched for having been his friend." Dr. Himes held degrees from Kentucky, Wesleyan College, Appalachian State University and Vanderbilt University. Dr. Himes received an honorary doctorate of human letters and was twice named the Campbellsville/Taylor County Chamber of Commerce Educator of the Year, the 2001 Business and Professional Women's Club Man of the Year and the 2004 Central Kentucky News-Journal Man of the Year. He was a member of Campbellsville Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Erlene Himes. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to the Bill Himes Scholarship at Campbellsville University or the Bob and Erlene Himes Scholarship Fund at Kentucky Wesleyan College.