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Robert Pollock
September 5, 1951 – May 16, 2023
Bob loved sports playing JV football, basketball and tennis and varsity football and tennis for Monsignor Hackett Prep School after moving to Kalamazoo in 1966. He was an avid fan of Notre Dame football…("Subway Alumni") He graduated from Western Michigan University with a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science in 1973.
Relocating to Manassas, Virginia he was employed by the Virginia Employment Commission until he moved back to Battle Creek, Michigan in 1982. He worked for Goodwill Industries training down's syndrome adults in work skills. Moving to Parchment, Michigan Bob started his career in property management. Having retired in 2016, he moved to Raleigh North Carolina to be nearer family.
Robert is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, John MacGregor Pollock ("Mac"), and Thomas Pollock and one sister Sheila Pollock and one nephew John Pollock.
Left to cherish his memory are his brother William Pollock and his wife Gisela of Durham, NC, Sister-in-law Patricia Pollock and her husband Mark Rodak of Leland, MI; two nieces, Ann Pollock and Elise Pollock and three nephews Paul Pollock, James Pollock and Andrew Pollock.
Bob was a lifelong bachelor who struggled with and survived bipolar disorder for forty-five years. His brother William called him his hero for having done so.
A funeral service is being planned. It will take place in Cedar Springs, Michigan at a later date.
In lieu of flowers contributions to the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance of Kalamazoo (dbsakazoo @yahoo.com) in Robert's name would be welcome.
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