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SCHNURR -- ROBERT HAROLD "BOB" Age 74, of Boulder, died Feb. 20th at Boulder Community Hospital A Celebration of Bob's Life will be held at 1:30 p.m. Fri., February 24th, 2012 at the First Congregational Church, 1128 Pine St., Boulder, CO. A reception will follow the service at the church. Bob was born April 29, 1937 to Carl M. and Florence E. (Ralston) Schnurr in Fond du Lac, WI. He grew up in Albuquerque, NM where he excelled in sports, lettering in football and track. He was a state champion in hurdles, graduating from Albuquerque High School in Albuquerque, NM. During college, Bob ran track and received his Bachelor of Science from the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, his Masters from the University of Denver, Denver, CO and his PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of New Mexico. He met Barbara Jean Sturges on a blind date in 1959, and they married in 1960 in Albuquerque, NM. After completing his Doctorate, Bob started his career at Texas Instruments in Dallas and led the engineering team that created the world's first liquid crystal (LCD) watch. He then formed his own LCD watch company and later became an executive at Ball Electronics in Broomfield, CO until his retirement in 1999. Bob loved to teach and mentored numerous "young" engineers throughout his career. Bob enjoyed being outdoors, especially hiking and nature photography. In recent years, he went on weekly hikes or snowshoes in and around the Rocky Mountains with his friends. Bob loved to travel with his family, including long car trips in a station wagon, all across the United States. He spoiled his wife, children and grandchildren with trips to Disney and Hawaii. Bob also loved fun and games, including card and board games which were always a part of family or friend get togethers. He enjoyed Looney Tunes, Spike Jones, and Disney. He and his wife, Barbara, served as counselors for their church youth group along with teaching Sunday school. He was active in The Seekers Sunday school class at Spring Valley Methodist Church in Dallas, TX. He and his wife are currently members of First Congregational Church in Boulder. Bob loved his three children, delighted in his six grandchildren, and hand-built many toys, sandboxes, and swings for all of them. More importantly, he gave the gift of his love and frequent visits. Bob was an exceptional man, who was a leader to his peers, and a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He believed that life was an adventure that was meant to be lived to the fullest. He is survived by wife, Barbara Schnurr, Boulder, CO; daughter, Denise (Scott) Ikenberry, Lakewood, CO; sons, Carl (Carla) Schnurr, Oak Park, CA and Eric (Erika) Schnurr, Richardson, TX; grandchildren, Leah and Paul Ikenberry, Lakewood, CO, Aurora and Aidan Schnurr, Oak Park, CA, Robert and Hannah Schnurr, Richardson, TX; sisters, Mavis Johnson, Dallas, TX, Maurine Richards, Boulder City, NV. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Rocky Mountain Nature Association (Schnurr Memorial, Trail Improvement Fund), Attn: Julie Klett, P. O. Box 3100, Estes Park, CO 80517, http://www.rmna.org//rmma.cfm?Page=docs/trailimp.htm or Nature Conservancy 2424 Spruce St., Boulder, CO 80302. In short, he loved life. M. P. Murphy & Associates Funeral Directors of Boulder is handling arrangements.
        Published on: Thu February 23, 2012