Robert Insley Laramore

Memorial Services for Robert "Bob" Laramore will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday November 14, 2013 at Gillette Memorial Chapel with Bonnie Driskill officiating. Robert Laramore, age 88, of Gillette, Wyoming passed away of natural causes on Thursday, November 7, 2013 at Primrose Retirement Community in Gillette, Wyoming.Bob was born on the Pot Hook Ranch, near Slater, CO on October 6, 1925. He lived in the Little Snake River area until graduating from high school at Baggs, WY. After graduation Bob enlisted in the U.S. Navy and was stationed aboard the USS Survannee in the South Pacific. He was honorably discharged on May 19, 1946 in Boston, MA. After discharge from the Navy, Bob entered the University of Wyoming. As a student at UW he was one of 33 college students from 13 western colleges and universities to organize the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association. In April 1949, Bob was also a contestant in the first NIRA rodeo, held at the Cow Palace in San Fransisco, CA.Bob and Pat Fitch were married November 25, 1950 and moved to the Fitch Ranch at Echeta. Together they had two children; daughter Kandy and son Kit. After Bob's college graduation in 1951, he taught Agriculture classes at Campbell County High School from 1953 to 1955 and was the FFA advisor during that time. After moving to Forsythe, MT in 1955, he became the first manager of Range Telephone Cooperative. In the spring of 1958 the family returned to the Fitch Ranch to resume ranching responsibilities. Bob served as a Wyoming Legislator for one term representing Campbell County and was a past commander for the American Legion. He enjoyed being on the Wyoming Parimutuel Commission for twelve years; and served as chairman for ten of those years. Bob loved his country, his family and his friends as well as ranch life, rodeo, horse racing, hunting, dancing, and always loved a good party. He enjoyed announcing at local rodeos and auctioning calcuttas. Bob is survived by his wife Pat of 63 years, daughter Kandy, son Kit, sister Dorthy, four grandchildren; Jeff, Riata, Kellen, and Sheridan, two step-grandchildren; Carrie and Brady, three nieces; Jen, Judy and Toni, and one nephew; Scott.Bob is preceded in death by his parents Harry and Edna Laramore, brother Bill, and one nephew; Rod.Condolences may be sent to the family in care of Gillette Memorial Chapel, 210 West Fifth Street Gillette, WY 82716. Condolences also may be posted at www.gillettememorialchapel.com. Funeral Home:Gillette Memorial Chapel210 West Fifth Street Gillette, WYUS 82716