Robert Ebright

09/17/1923 – 01/24/2012
Bob Ebright, age 88, passed away January 24, 2012 in Bellingham, Washington. Bob was born on September 17, 1923 in Bellingham to Floyd and Marguerite Ebright. He graduated from Bellingham High School and went on to study veterinary medicine at Washington State University, where he was a Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity member. Bob served in the U.S. Army for two years. He married Beverly Gregory and they had two sons, Greg and David. Beverly passed away in 1982. In 1983 Bob married Donna O’Connor, who he was married to until his passing.
Bob served in many leadership positions. He was a Whatcom Public Utility District # 1 Commissioner for 43 years, president of the Washington State Veterinary Association, president of the Bellingham Golf and Country Club, a Bellingham City Council member and also served on the Horizon Bank board. As a respected and dedicated Veterinarian, Bob owned and operated the Ebright Animal Hospital in Bellingham. After retirement Bob and Donna enjoyed golfing, fishing, hunting, traveling and UW Husky games (although he remained a life-long WSU Cougar fan to the end). Bob was kind, thoughtful, intelligent, loyal, moderate, had a great sense of humor, and will be missed by many.
He is survived by his wife Donna, children Greg (wife Jeanne) Ebright, David (wife Marsha) Ebright, Kathy (husband Steve) Jansen, Colleen (husband Bill) Richey and Curt (wife Karen) O’Connor, nine grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and many loving family members and friends. The family would like to express their thanks and gratitude to the caring staff at Mt. Baker Care Center. A family service will be held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. You are invited to a celebration of Bob’s life on Thursday, February 2nd at 3 PM at the Bellingham Golf & Country Club. Memorials may be made to the St. Paul’s Endowment Fund, 2117 Walnut Street in Bellingham.

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