Shaw, Robert A., of Linwood, N.J. and formerly Doylestown, PA. passed away at Shore Memorial Hospital following a brief illness and was called home on 02/19/15. Born on 03/23/1929 in Passaic, NJ., Bob grew up in Nutley ,NJ. where he met the love of his life Jeanne Jennings. Survived by his adoring family are daughter Robin Barry and husband Dave of Glassboro, NJ, son Robert A. Shaw Jr. and wife MaryLou of Doylestown, PA, daughter Susan Merriam and husband Carlton of Ocean View, NJ , grandson Charlie Shaw and wife Laura and great grandchildren Aubrey and Logan of Chalfont, PA, granddaughter Erica Furfari and husband Brian and great-grandson Gavin of Turnersville, NJ, grandson Christopher Wyman and wife Christine of Sicklerville, NJ, and granddaughter Courtney Wyman and fiancée Justin Stevenson of Philadelphia, PA.

Bob enlisted with the Air Force immediately following graduation from Nutley High in 1948 where he proudly served our country as a staff sergeant in the Aleutian Islands during the Korean War until his honorable discharge in 1952. Bob married Jeanne in 1950 and remained happily married until 2004 when she predeceased him. A most incredible and loving father Bob can be remembered by so many not only as a family man, but as a very hard working, intelligent individual with a fascinating personality and whose quick- witted sense of humor won over everyone he met. Following his military service Bob became employed in 1950 by the Prudential Insurance Company. While working as a young husband and father at "the Pru", Bob attended night school at Rutgers University eventually graduating with honors and later furthered his education at Princeton while also earning his CPCU; all while raising his young family. Bob's impressive career with Prudential spanned 40 years beginning in the underwriting department until his last position as Senior Vice President. Prudential rewarded Bob's intelligence , strong work ethic and very likeable personality by continuously promoting him until his last position as Vice President of Prudential where he remained until his retirement in 1990.

Bob's talents were many as he was a gifted artist possessing the natural ability to draw and paint beautifully. Several of Bob's children and grandchildren credit their gifted artistic ability and careers directly to this inheritance and are proud to carry on this legacy. Bob was known as a world traveler, avid chess player, ping pong player, and lover of country music and firm believer in God as His Savior.

Bob will always be remembered not only as a loving father and devoted husband but as an avid ice-hockey player where he and his teammates proudly led their high school to NJ State Championship in 1948. Bob passed on his love of ice skating to his children who have fond memories of him taking them to many frozen ponds to skate and play hockey. Bob's zest and love for life and all living things were apparent early on as he was a naturalist and animal lover of dogs and cats. This love for nature and animals eventually led Bob in becoming an expert on African wildlife as he studied this subject his entire life. This lifelong passion about African geography ,it's people and animals found Bob and his wife Jeanne embarking on 13 extensive African safaris throughout the continent of Africa starting in 1977 with his trips spanning the next 29 years. And in 2006 Bob generously brought seven of his family members to several South African countries to be captivated by Africa's incredible beauty and remaining wildlife. Bob's enthusiasm and love of African wildlife spurred his great desire to share the reality of endangered wildlife from illegal poaching that led Bob and his late wife Jeanne to presenting extensive slide shows throughout the region on the subject. Bob became a spokesperson and staunch supporter of the World Wildlife Federation, the National Wildlife Association and the Philadelphia Zoo and countless other organizations that preserve natural space and habitat. Bob made friends all over the world and became a personal friend of David Shepherd, a well known British wildlife artist and activist as well as serving on the Board of Caring, Inc and Stockton State College.

A Christian service will be held at 11 am, on February 25, 2015 at Second Cape May Baptist Church 600 Route 9, Marmora, NJ . Friends may call from 10 am until the time of the service. A private burial will be in Glassboro, NJ.

In lieu of flowers , memorial contributions can be made to Bob's favorite charitable organizations: the World Wildlife Fund at www.worldwildlife.org and selecting "memorial donations", or to the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation ,7 Kings Road, Shalford, Guilford, Surrey GU4 8JU or online to davidshepherd.org or The American Legion online at www.supportlegion.org.

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