Robert Joseph Todd
May 7, 1940 - August 23, 2016
Our father, grandfather, brother and friend passed away on August 23rd, 2016. Bob was born May 7th, 1940 in the Village of Malone, NY to Robert and Helen Todd. He graduated from the University of Utah with a Master's Degree in Engineering. He also served in the U.S. Army. Bob loved tennis, chess, studying law, reading, politics, the outdoors, and his family. Bob spent the early part of his career at the U.S. Forest Service and later at UDOT. He loved to ski at Alta and once he came to Utah to ski, he never returned back home to NY.
He is survived by his daughter Michelle (Josh) Staley; grandson Maxwell Staley; brother Kenneth Todd; and many people who he considered his extended family. He was preceded in death by his parents Helen and Robert Todd and sister Mary Todd. We ask that you stop by and re-tell the stories he can no longer tell.
A celebration of life for Robert J. Todd will be held on Saturday, September 3rd from 6-8 PM at Starks Funeral Parlor, 3651 South 900 East, Salt Lake City. Guests are encouraged to use the complimentary valet parking provided on the north side of the building.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution in his name to one or more of the following places:
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). For more information: http://www.nami.org
Depression Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA). For more information: http://www.dbsalliance.org
Southern Poverty Law Center:
The Southern Poverty Law Center is dedicated to fighting hate and bigotry and to seeking justice for the most vulnerable members of our society. Using litigation, education, and other forms of advocacy, the SPLC works toward the day when the ideals of equal justice and equal opportunity will be a reality.
For more information: https://www.splcenter.org
The American Heart Association: http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Giving/Giving_UCM_001137_SubHomePage.jsp
Our family has a long history of depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. Michelle, Bob's daughter has devoted her life/career to helping those with mental illness because she wants to help people like her father and her aunt Mary. Bob contributed regularly to the Southern Poverty Law Center. There is also a history of heart disease in our family. Please consider helping others like my father did, and continue his legacy.
"Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.'
‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.'
Matthew 25: 31-46
We were all blessed to have Bob in our lives. Let us remember him and the light he brought to each of us in his own way. Embrace and celebrate his life and the memories we have.
In Loving Memory
So sorry for your loss of Bob. Lucho and I double dated with Bob and Janice when I lived on SLC. So many memories of playing tennis at Liberty Park Tennis courts with all our friends. So sad.
Sylvia Shumway
Las Vegas, nV
I started working at UDOT in 1988. I met Bob and Harrison then. We worked for Dale Peterson. Your Dad and Raymond my husband two years later and Todd were break buddies. Raymond gave Todd the nickname Pink Floyd and Luciier. The two of them could stir the pot. I enjoyed watching the two of them. I was always laughing. I worked side by side with your father on creating the new bid system. He and Blaine Bailey would travel to see what was the best direction to take in creating that system. He was there for me when Raymond passed in 2012. I think very highly of your dad and my good friend. Find peace with your wonderful memories.
Marjorie Sanchez
Taylorsville, Ut