On Monday, May 29, 2017, of Crofton, MD, he was 80 years old. Robert was a devout Catholic, he was an avid golfer and a past president of Woodmore Country Club. Robert graduated from Washington University in St. Louis, MO with a degree in Engineering. He worked for Emerson Electric Company as the International and National Distributor Manager. Robert is survived by his loving wife Carol Buhr, his eight children, one brother, one sister and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Family will receive friends on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 from 4 to 7:30pm at the family-owned BEALL FUNERAL HOME, 6512 NW Crain Hwy. (Rte. 3 South), Bowie, MD, with prayers at 7:30pm. Interment, Private. A memorial mass will be held on his birthday August 31, 2017 at 11am at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church.