Robert S. Svob
Robert Stanley Svob | |||
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| Born | February 15, 1919 Jerome, Arizona | ||
| Died | August 31, 2017 Tucson, Arizona | ||
| Monuments | The Svob Family (HM2G87) | ||
| Nationality | American | ||
| Citizenship | United States of America | ||
| Education | Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education, Master’s Degree in Administration | ||
| Occupation | Dean of Students at the University of Arizona | ||
Robert Stanley Svob (February 15, 1919 - August 31, 2017),[1] known commonly as Bob Svob,[2] was the Dean of Students at the University of Arizona, serving from 1972 to 1983.[3] As a member of the University of Arizona staff since 1941, he also served as the Freshman American football|Football Coach, Director of Intramural Sports, Assistant Athletic Director, and the Dean of Men.[3]
Early Life
Robert was born into a family of Croatia immigrants in Jerome, Arizona.[4] His parents were Mary Svob (1879-1937) and Ignac John Svob (1881-1937), who was born in Croatia|Fuzina (Current day Croatia) and died of lung silicosis, the result of working in the Copper extraction|copper mine under the town of Jerome.[4] Robert graduated from Jerome High School (Jerome, Arizona)|Jerome High School with All-State Football Honors in 1937 with a Football Scholarship to the University of Arizona.[5]
Athletic Career
After a well-renowned athletic career in High School Football and Basketball, Robert played Football at the University of Arizona, where for four years, he earned a Varsity letter as both a running back and a Fullback (gridiron football) for the Arizona Wildcats football.[2]
Career after Football
After graduating from the University of Arizona and receiving his Bachelor's degree in Physical education and Master's degree in Administration.[5] Robert joined the physical education staff at the University of Arizona in 1942. He joined the staff as the Freshman Football coach in 1941, which he served again in 1947 and 1948. Later, he was Director of Intramural Sports in 1942 until 195. Robert then served as Assistant Athletic Director from 1959 to 1966. He was later appointed Dean of Men from 1966 until 1972. He finished his career at the university and retired after serving as Dean of Students until 1983. Partly through his career, he served in the Navy in World War II, serving as a ferry driver on the Japanese island of Saipan.[4]
Awards and Recognition
- University of Arizona Sports Hall of Fame (1985)
- Pima County Sports Hall of Fame (1996)
- Beta Phi Hall of Honor (2002)[2]
- YMCA Hall of Fame (2014)
Death and Funeral
On August 31, 2017, Robert Svob died at age 98. His wife, Shirley Svob had died in 2001. His funeral was held at St. Mark's Presbyterian Church (Tucson, Arizona), September 23, 2017.
References
- ↑ "Robert S. Svob 1919 - 2017 BillionGraves Record". BillionGraves. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Beta Phi of Sigma Chi". www.arizonasigmachi.org. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Robert Svob HOF". University of Arizona Athletics. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Hansen, Greg. "Hall of famer Bob Svob was Tucson sports fixture for decades". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Robert Svob – Pima County Sports Hall of Fame". Retrieved 2021-11-05.
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