Robert Oliver

I had the pleasure of working with Bob. Bob never had a question he was afraid to ask (not ever!) and he always took the time to make sure the job was done right. I will never forget the time he did a cartwheel in the aisle (and this was not early in his career). His kindness in making sure that others appeared as knowledgeable as he was. Giving me a huge box of legos for my kids. His driving me kind of nuts with his attention to detail. He used to have a sign hanging outside his cubicle- when all is said and done more is said than done. Whoever first came up with that quote surely did not know Bob. We were all blessed to know him.

Lit a candle in memory of Robert James "Bob" Oliver

I had the pleasure of working closely with Bob at Allison Transmission. He was funny, knowledgeable, persistent, inquisitive, and dedicated. He never met a question he wouldn’t ask and was a master at playing the devils advocate if a point needed to be made. He was a special co-worker, mentor, gentle soul, and friend, not to mention a tireless warrior against his health issues these last few years. Truly one of a kind. He’ll be sorely missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him.........Prayers for peace and comfort for his family and friends........Yours was a life well lived and a job well done.......R.I.P. Bob Oliver

love and peace to your family

I first met Bob at “Allison” about 1982. Not long after meeting, we began walking to the Old Village Deli for lunch. Back then we only had 48 minutes for lunch and it was about 0.75 miles to the deli. We calculated that if we called ahead (so we could sit down and eat as soon as we got there) and walked at a brisk pace, we could make it back to work in time. We did this most every day thru the 1980’s, even when the sidewalks were covered in snow and slush. Bob was a great conversationalist and the time always went by too fast. Bob was the first to suggest that we start competing in 5k walks. We did several including Eagle Creek, Butler University and of course the Indy 500 5k held in early May. Bob and I were good at pacing each other and by encouraging each other we consistently averaged above 4 mph. Did I mention that Bob is 9 years older than me? I am thankful that I had “youth” on my side… This is just one of the fond memories I have of Bob. He was respected, looked up to, and loved. I am honored to be able to call him a dear friend.