Robert Joseph Hare, Jr., 61, of Beaumont died Tuesday, April 20, 2004 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Beaumont Hospital. A native of Houston, and fifteen-year resident of Houston, Mr. Hare lived in Beaumont for most of his life. He was a draftsman for Kellogg’s Construction Company, and was a member of the Rolling Cougars in the Southwest Wheelchair Athletic Association. Mr. Hare participated in wheelchair racing all over the United States and Canada in sprints and marathons.
Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 22, 2004 at Forest Lawn Cemetery under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 N. Major Drive, Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday evening, April 21, 2004.
Survivors include his sister, Mabel Matthews and her husband, G.A. of Bevil Oaks; brother, Ralph Hare and his wife, Deidra of Fannett; nieces, Sandy Kluck and her husband, Sam of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, Cyndi Couch and her husband, Paul Birdsong, and Missie Landry and her husband, Darrin all of Beaumont; and seven great nieces and nephews. Mr. Hare’s parents, Robert and Ruth Hare and his brother, Walter Gothfery Hare all preceded him in death.
Memorial contributions may be made to Shorkey Education and Rehabilitation Center of
S E Texas, 855 South 8th Street, Beaumont, Texas 77701 or to Wesley United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 7410, Beaumont, Texas 77726.