COIL, Bob

Arizona Silver Belt, Globe, Arizona Wednesday, May 09, 2012 Bob Coil died of natural causes on April 19, 2012, in Orvieto, Italy, while vacationing with his wife, Wanda. Bob was born in Miami, Ariz., on Aug. 3, 1942. He grew up in an Arizona mining town where his father, Benjamin R. Coil, was general manager of the Miami Copper Company. His mother, Margaret, was a nurse. In high school, he was captain of the baseball and football teams and won all-conference honors. He received a B.S. degree from the University of Arizona, where he majored in economics and was a member of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. He earned a Master’s degree from the Thunderbird School of Global Management. In Vietnam, he was an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps, serving with distinction. During his business career, he and his family lived in many places, including Mexico City, Ohio, and Texas, before moving to Bend, Ore., where he lived for 24 years. Until recently he owned Dartron Industries, a manufacturing company in Salem, Ore., which designed and manufactured amusement park rides. In addition, he contracted with Bechtel Corporation to design and manufacture specialized tools for the Hanford nuclear waste vitrification project. An avid sportsman, Bob enjoyed skiing, racquetball, hiking, kayaking, golf, and bicycling. The upcoming Masters Road National Championship in cycling inspired his latest training regimen. He followed all Pac-12 sports with enthusiasm. Bob and Wanda traveled throughout the world on hiking, kayaking and snorkeling adventures. Bob’s many friends enjoyed his sly humor, his compassionate and inclusive nature, his conversational skills, his intellectual curiosity, his competitive spirit and his enjoyment of convivial gatherings. He lived with enthusiasm. He will be greatly missed by his wife, Wanda, to whom he was married for 37 years; son, Darren of Berkeley, Calif., and two grandchildren, Hailey and Kaleb; and daughter, Alison (Jacob) Bruce of San Diego. He added limitless laughter, unfailing encouragement, wonderful friendship, and positive support to all their lives. A memorial gathering was held on Saturday, May 5, at the Bend Golf & Country Club. Another celebration of his life will be held later in Phoenix, Ariz. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Humane Society of Central Oregon, the High Desert Museum, or a charity of choice.