Bob Shelton:  

CLASS OF 1963
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Kilgore High SchoolClass of 1963
Kilgore, TX
LeTourneau UniversityClass of 1994
Longview, TX
Kilgore CollegeClass of 1974
Kilgore, TX
East Texas Police AcademyClass of 1972
Kilgore, TX

Bob's Story

Life A couple of years after high school I joined the US Navy and served two tours in Viet Nam, one aboard the USS Forrestal, and another as a River Rat on an assault landing craft in the rivers of 'Nam. After a couple of other "world tours" and finally returning home, I went back to school, where I graduated from Kilgore College and later from LeTourneau University with a BS in Business Management. I served in law enforcement for over 30 years, working as a patrol officer, Detective Sergeant, Shift Commander, and several years as Police Chief. A little later, I "ran for" and was elected Mayor of White Oak. Upon my first retirement, I worked as a Corporate Security Manager for Trinity Industries, Inc. and traveled extensively. For several years I have also been involved in a ministry which serves motorcycle clubs and associations. Several years ago, I had the good fortune of being one of the primary characters in a historical book, "Sailors To The End", which details the US Navy's worse disaster since World War II. Since the boo...Expand for more
k's release, several TV networks have done specials on that event and there has been talk of a movie of the incident. After my second "retirement", I started a Private Investigation agency, have done government contract work, in addition to serving on staff at a Council of Government; where I specialized in Homeland Security issues. In August '07, I retired again - for the final time. Now ... I have the opportunity to putter-around in my recently built shop. When I get bored, I'll throw a leg over the motorcycle and tour some of the United States that I haven't seen before. I sometimes go treasure hunting with my metal detector, and though I have not found that big pot of gold yet, I haven't given up hope. <grin> One of my other hobbies is photographing old Texas courthouses and I now have all 254 of them in my personal collection, including a variety of more recently built ones. "You only go around once in life." If you waste this trip, you don't get another chance! Maranatha! Want more BS, go to bobshelton.mysite.com
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Yearbooks

Kilgore High School 1963 yearbook cover photo
1963 Yearbook
Kilgore High School
KILGORE, TX
Kilgore High School 1962 yearbook cover photo
1962 Yearbook
Kilgore High School
KILGORE, TX
Kilgore High School 1961 yearbook cover photo
1961 Yearbook
Kilgore High School
KILGORE, TX
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Reunions
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Jun 1, 2023
Bob was invited to the
Kilgore High School Reunion
59 invitees
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Sep 4, 2018
Bob was invited to the
Kilgore High School Reunion
60 invitees

Photos

Bob Shelton's Classmates profile album
Bob Shelton's Classmates profile album
USS Forrestal CVA-59
My shop
My previous motorcycle
2006 Harley Softtail Classic
Danang Harbor in Vietnam
"Sailors To The End" book
My Harley Softtail Classic
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Son, if a man is from Texas, he'll tell ya, otherwise there's no reason to embarrass him!!
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Bob Shelton's album, Profile Pictures
Bob Shelton's album, Profile Pictures
Bob Shelton's album, Fun Places To Visit
Bob Shelton's album, Fun Places To Visit
Bob Shelton's album, Fun Places To Visit
Bob Shelton's album, Fun Places To Visit
Bob Shelton's album, Fun Places To Visit
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