Obit of Roundtree, Bobby J (r536) - Bryan County, Oklahoma Submitted by: C Colston 26 Mar 2004 Return to Bryan County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/bryan/bryan.htm ========================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ========================================================================== Transcriber Notice: Please note that I am only transcribing this information and do not have any affiliation with this family. Survivors omitted. Durant Daily Democrat Sunday, February 29, 2004 Bobby J. Roundtree Bobby J Roundtree went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2004, in Houston, Texas, at age 62 after a long battle with leukemia. Born Nov. 20, 1941, in Little City to the late Andrew and Mattie Roundtree, Mr. Roundtree was a resident of Little City for many years. He began his teaching career in Oklahoma City in 1970. Next, Roundtree taught drafting and electronics in Blue. After earning Oklahoma Teacher of the Year, Roundtree went on to become high school principal for Blue High School. After spending 15 years in the Oklahoma school system, in 1986, he moved to Kayenta, Ariz., where he was high school principal for Monument Valley High School, assistant superintendent, and then ended his career as the school’s superintendent in 1999. These 13 years spent on the Navajo Indian reservation were some of the most enjoyable and memorable years of his life. He had a deep respect for the Navajo people, their land and their culture. As an avid educator, Mr. Roundtree influenced the lives of many students, teachers and staff throughout his tenure. Mr. Roundtree was a resident of Las Vegas, Nev., at the time of his passing and a member of Mountain View Baptist Church. Respecting the wishes of Mr. Roundtree, no services are scheduled. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Bryan County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/bryan/bryan.htm