ROBERT "BOB" ALLEN WINSOR
March 13, 1944 ~ November 2, 2017
Robert "Bob" Allen Winsor, age 73, passed away on Nov. 2, 2017. He was born in Olympia, WA and adopted by Chester and Helen Winsor. Bob graduated from Hudson's Bay High School in 1962.
He started his career as a machinist, but quickly went on to become a volunteer with the Clark County Sheriff's Office. In 1975, Bob was hired as a Bailiff in Clark County District Court, later becoming the District Court's Administrator. In 2006, Bob retired from District Court. Passion for public service landed him a position as Commander of the Sheriff's Reserves in 1983. After retiring in 2015 from the Sheriff's Reserves, he was recognized by Clark County Commissioner's office for 15,000 hours of public service.
In Bob's spare time, he enjoyed working on old jeeps and helping others in his jeep club. He was very proud of his kids and grandkids.
Bob is survived by his best friend and wife of 40 years, Becky; his sister, Donna Winsor Brink; 3 children; 5 stepchildren; 17 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and one stepson. Currently, there are no plans for a public service.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Clark County Sheriff's Reserve Association, attention: Reserve Sheriff, 707 W 13th St., Vancouver, WA 98660.
Please sign his guest book at: www.columbian.com/obits.
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Becky, and all the Winsor family so sorry to hear about Bob. He was a great guy! All of you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Wendy and Shane Hudlicky
November 19, 2017
Bob was one of the great ones.
Jim Swanger
November 13, 2017
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Bob was an Amazing man, leader, deputy and friend. He will be greatly missed by all that where lucky enough to have meet him.
Travis Edwards
November 13, 2017
Bob Was a great leader. It was a pleasure serving under him in the Clark County Sheriff's Reserve. I always kidded him about being 2 years younger than I. I just ran in to him at Battle Ground Wendy's a few months ago. I will miss him. John Polos
Polos John
November 13, 2017
Bob was also a supervisor, friend and mentor for me. He could always be depended upon for his quiet wisdom, ability to get to the heart of the matter, while caring for everyone involved in a situation - putting their best interests above his own. If you have not seen it, please see the over 600 likes on the Sheriff's Office Facebook page regarding Bob and those whose lives he touched. Well done sir, and thank you.
https://www.facebook.com/ClarkCountySheriffsOffice/photos/a.405634899552598.1073741828.275097409273015/1441158006000277/?type=3&theater
Jim Hansen
November 13, 2017
I spent a great deal of time in Clark County District Court over the years and have always appreciated Bob's professionalism, dedication, and congeniality in how he performed his work and treated his staff, members of the bar, and all persons passing through the District Court system. One time I was in the middle of a trial and had to put gas in my car in Hazel Dell. I was thinking about the trial, and concerned I would be late back to court, and I drove away without paying for the gas!!! Later that day I ran into Bob and he had heard the license plate on dispatch and determined it might be me that tennis-shoed on the gas. I quickly call the station and immediately went and paid. He saved me from an embarrassing situation. My sympathies to his family, friends and colleagues. Ernie Nicholson
November 13, 2017
Bob was a supervisor, mentor, friend and role model. The impact of his guidance on my life cannot be understated. It gets a bit overwhelming when you consider how many lives he touched for the better in our community. Thank you to his family for sharing him.
Craig Gault
November 12, 2017
I met Bob in 1993 when I 1st got into the reserve unit. Bob was and always has been such a friendly person to me and all who knew him. Sure he was our commander, but you always knew he was your friend too. I remember him always joking with us. Myself and one of my best friends knew his daughter growing up, but he always made sure we knew he was never going to tell her about us! I asked him one time if my friend, who was in the reserves also, could fill out my field training officer reports about me. He just said " thats like the blind leading the blind!" I loved to listen to Bob talk about the old times when he started in the reserves. What a great time he had! I am going to miss him terribly. What a wonderful person he will continue to be in my memories. I miss you already so much Bob! Thanks for all the wonderful years. Sincerely, Dave
David Sprenger
November 12, 2017
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