Robert Henry Hargrave (deceased)

photo of Robert Henry Hargrave (deceased)
photo of Robert Henry Hargrave (deceased)
  • Born Jan. 27, 1926 in Gainesville, Fl.
  • Graduated from Alachua High School, Alachua, Fl. 1943
  • Served in the US Army,18th Mechanized Cavalry in Europe during WWII. Among Soldiers guarding the bridge at Remagan where Allies crossed the Rhine on the push to Berlin.
  • Attended UF on GI Bill
  • Third generation Gator!
  • Graduated from University of Fl with BSA and MSA in Ag. Ed.
  • Taught at Lakeview High School, Winter Garden, FL 1949-1959
  • Taught at Buchholz Jr. High, Gainesville, Fl. 1960-1962
  • Taught at Howard Bishop Jr. High, Gainesville, Fl. 1963-1965
  • Taught at Mebane Middle School, Alachua, Fl. 1966-1978
  • President of Florida Vocational Agriculture Teachers Assoc.
  • President of Florida Vocational Teachers Association
  • Built wood burning tractor during 1980 Energy Crisis
  • Long time member of Antioch Baptist Church, serving as deacon, SS teacher, and sang in the choir.
  • Died Dec. 6, 2009