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"Time marches on, and in the not-too-distant future most of the members of our family of our day and time will be gone. That is why it is good to have these reunions, in the hope that they may inspire the younger members of the family to continue an interest in the family history and tradition, and to keep in touch with one another in the days ahead, and bring the families together for visits as often as possible."<ref name=military/>the ca

"Time marches on, and in the not-too-distant future most of the members of our family of our day and time will be gone. That is why it is good to have these reunions, in the hope that they may inspire the younger members of the family to continue an interest in the family history and tradition, and to keep in touch with one another in the days ahead, and bring the families together for visits as often as possible."<ref name=military/>the ca

After the death of his wife, Belle, in 1971, Bobbitt resided at the historic St. Anthony Hotel in San Antonio. He fell in his hotel room in August 1972 and entered Nix Hospital, at which he died a month later at the age of eighty-four of a [[stroke]] and [[gall bladder]] failure. The couple had one son, Robert Lee Bobbitt, Jr. (1922-2018), also an attorney in San Antonio. Bobbitt, Jr., and his wife, the former Elizabeth Calhoun (deceased),<ref>Robert Lee Bobbitt, Jr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information (porterloring.com), accessed March 15, 2022.</ref> had three sons. Bobbit grandson Galloway Calhoun "Cal" Bobbitt (born 1950) practices oil and mineral lease law in the firm Drought, Drought & Bobbitt in San Antonio.<ref>San Antonio Oil Gas and Mineral Lawyer | Calhoun Bobbitt (ddb-law.com), accessed March 15, 2022.</ref> Another grandson, Robert L. Bobbitt, III (1946–2005), received a [[Ph.D.]] in ancient [[history]] from [[Columbia University]] and was employed in [[New York City]] by Standard and Poors.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://obit.porterloring.com/obitdisplay.html?task=Print&id=242032&listing=Current|title=Robert Lee Bobbitt, III|date=July 30, 2005|publisher=porterloring.com|accessdate=October 8, 2010}}</ref> The third grandson is John Galloway Bobbitt, also of San Antonio.

After the death of his wife, Belle, in 1971, Bobbitt resided at the historic St. Anthony Hotel in San Antonio. He fell in his hotel room in August 1972 and entered Nix Hospital, at which he died a month later at the age of eighty-four of a [[stroke]] and failur of the gall bladder. The couple had one son, Robert Lee Bobbitt, Jr. (1922-2018), also an attorney in San Antonio. Bobbitt, Jr., and his wife, the former Elizabeth Calhoun (deceased),<ref>Robert Lee Bobbitt, Jr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information (porterloring.com), accessed March 15, 2022.</ref> had three sons. Bobbit grandson Galloway Calhoun "Cal" Bobbitt (born 1950) practices oil and mineral lease law in the firm Drought, Drought & Bobbitt in San Antonio.<ref>San Antonio Oil Gas and Mineral Lawyer | Calhoun Bobbitt (ddb-law.com), accessed March 15, 2022.</ref> Another grandson, Robert L. Bobbitt, III (1946–2005), received a [[Ph.D.]] in ancient [[history]] from [[Columbia University]] and was employed in [[New York City]] by Standard and Poors.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://obit.porterloring.com/obitdisplay.html?task=Print&id=242032&listing=Current|title=Robert Lee Bobbitt, III|date=July 30, 2005|publisher=porterloring.com|accessdate=October 8, 2010}}</ref> The third grandson is John Galloway Bobbitt, also of San Antonio.

The family website notes Bobbitt's "willingness to be useful. He was interested in people, their problems, and in helping them to see their way through life. He rarely forgot a face or name of anyone whom he had met. He became a leader for justice for [[Mexican American]]s. Their confidence in him and their loyalty to him, led to his early political success. He championed causes that others were afraid to touch."

The family website notes Bobbitt's "willingness to be useful. He was interested in people, their problems, and in helping them to see their way through life. He rarely forgot a face or name of anyone whom he had met. He became a leader for justice for [[Mexican American]]s. Their confidence in him and their loyalty to him, led to his early political success. He championed causes that others were afraid to touch."

Dr. Ozro H. Bobbitt (1885–1978) of the capital city of [[Charleston]], West Virginia, and later [[St. Petersburg]], [[Florida]], described his cousin and friend, accordingly: "It is more than being intelligent, more than being personable, more than hard work, more than being educated, that made Robert Lee great, it was his 'instant willingness to be useful.' Of course, he had all the qualities necessary for being useful, but the key word is 'willingness.'"<ref name=military/>

Dr. Ozro H. Bobbitt (1885–1978) of the capital city of [[Charleston]], West Virginia, and later [[St. Petersburg]], [[Florida]], described his cousin and friend, accordingly: "It is more than being intelligent, more than being personable, more than hard work, more than being educated, that made Robert Lee great, it was his 'instant willingness to be useful.' Of course, he had all the qualities necessary for being useful, but the key word is 'willingness.'"<ref name=military/>

Coincidentally, while Bobbitt began his legal career in Laredo, former Governor Allred, later U.S. District Judge Allred, died in 1959 in Laredo, where on temporary judicial assignment he was stricken while presiding at a trial.<ref>"Ex-Governor Allred Dies After Seizure," ''Dallas Morning News,'' September 25, 1959, sec. I, p. 1.</ref> While Bobbitt was practicing law in San Antonio, his friend, former Governor Moody, who was opposed to the fourth-term nomination of Franklin D. Roosevelt, was similarly engaged in his own legal practice in Austin.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fmo19|title=Moody, Daniel James, Jr.|publisher=''The Handbook of Texas'' on-line|accessdate=March 15, 2022}}</ref>

Coincidentally, while Bobbitt began his legal career in Laredo, former Governor Allred, later U.S. District Judge Allred, died in 1959 in Laredo, where on temporary judicial assignment he was stricken while presiding at a trial.<ref>"Ex-Governor Allred Dies After Seizure," ''The Dallas Morning News,'' September 25, 1959, sec. I, p. 1.</ref> While Bobbitt was practicing law in San Antonio, his friend, former Governor Moody, who was opposed to the fourth-term nomination of Franklin D. Roosevelt, was similarly engaged in his own legal practice in Austin.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fmo19|title=Moody, Daniel James, Jr.|publisher=''The Handbook of Texas'' on-line|accessdate=March 15, 2022}}</ref>

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