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Robert L. “Bob” Condon
‘Happy the man, and happy he alone,
He who can call today his own:
He who, secure within, can say,
Tomorrow, do thy worst, for I have lived today.
Be fair or foul, or rain or shine,
The joys I have possessed, in spite of fate, are mine.
Not heaven itself upon the past has power;
But what has been has been, and I have had my hour.’
----Dryden
Robert L. “Bob” Condon age 71, of Versailles passed away at 5:35 PM on
Tuesday, November 20, 2018, at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy.
Bob was born December 18, 1946, in Greenville to the late Russell E.
& Margaret M. (Baltes) Condon. In addition to his parents, Bob was
preceded in death by his brothers, James C. & Fredrick D. Condon;
and sister, Maria Condon.
He is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of 50 years,
Rebecca “Becky” (Monnin) Condon whom he married on April 20, 1968;
children, Tina & Kevin Wibbeler of Zanesville, Matthew &
Annelies Condon of Lewis Center, and Mandy Gawelek-Gross & Kevin
Gross of Centerville; grandchildren, Maggie Wibbeler, Emily Wibbeler,
Thomas Wibbeler, Kees Condon, Kasper Condon, Frits Condon, Henry
Gawelek, Leo Gawelek and Poppy Gawelek-Gross; great-granddaughter, Lucy
Wibbeler-Robison; brother & sister-in-law, Dick & Angela Condon
of Russia; sister & brother-in-law, Marcie & Chuck Meiring of
Houston; sisters-in-law, Jenny Condon of Versailles and Roberta Condon
of Versailles; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Bob graduated from Versailles High School as a proud member of the
Class of 1965. He attended Western Kentucky University where he
received his Bachelor’s Degree and went on to earn his Master’s Degree
in Education from Wright State University.
His passion was to serve others, and that theme was woven throughout
his professional activities in education, government, and
athletics. His career in education began in the Fairlawn school
systems where he served as a teacher and Principal. It continued
in New Knoxville where he served as the High School Principal from
1975-1979 and culminated in 2001 when he retired from St. Henry High
School, having served as Principal for 22 years. Bob proudly served on
the Northwest District Athletic Board for the Ohio High School Athletic
Association from 1985-2001. He was President of the Ohio High School
Athletic Association Board of Control for two years, and he enjoyed
being a member of numerous Educational Associations as well. He served
as Mayor of New Knoxville for multiple terms. Bob enjoyed the privilege
of shaping the lives of others, and even after retirement, maintained
strong connections with many of his former students and colleagues.
Carrying out the Baltes family passion for music, Bob owned and
operated RLC Music Memories where he enjoyed DJ’ing at weddings and
parties for family and former students. Bob kept busy managing several
rental properties. His lifetime passion for playing cards began as a
young man at the Pool Hall in Versailles, and most recently, he could
be found playing a hand while sharing stories over coffee with his good
friends at E & R’s in Yorkshire. The hobby closest to his heart was
to keep a fond eye on his nine grandkids and one great grandchild.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, November
26, 2018, at St. Denis Catholic Church in Versailles with Rev. Fr. Jim
Duell celebrant. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 2:00 to
6:00 PM and Monday morning from 9:00 to 10:00 AM at Bailey Zechar
Funeral Home in Versailles. Memorial contributions may be made to
Versailles Emergency Medical Services.
Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com
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