Robert Leonard Wilkins

Robert Leonard Wilkins passed away unexpectedly on May 25, 2022, at his home in Round Rock, Texas. The son of Leonard and Susan Wilkins, Bob was born and raised in Beaver, Pennsylvania, but spent all of his adult life in the State of Texas. As a child, he lived with his family for 4 years in a thatch-roof cottage ("St. Mary's Cottage") in Rickmansworth, England, and attended the American School of London. After graduating from High School in Houston, Texas, Bob attended Stephen F. Austin University and eventually landed a job with Radio Shack - his dream job. Bob had a life-long love of electronics and as a child, could take apart almost any electronic device and put it back together perfectly. With the Radio Shack experience, he moved on to a job with the State of Texas, traveling across the state to manage technology installations and repairs. He then accepted a position with Williams Communications, in which he applied his technical expertise to ensure the performance of Williams' technical infrastructure. Bob retired under medical disability but continued his love for all electronic gadgets throughout his retirement and would frequently arrive at family visits with a suitcase full of electronic components and proceed to fix anything in range. Bob was a good son, brother, uncle, and friend. He was always there for his Mother, Susan Wilkins, who spent her last years at the Summit in Austin, Texas. He spent holidays and vacations with his older sister, Lynne Wilkins Fulmer and her husband Dr. Gil Fulmer, who resided in San Marcos, Texas, and humored his sister, Rita Wilkins Chambers by accompanying her to two Bonanza Conventions in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. He had many long-term friends in Austin, including Andy Souhrada and Noel Findley, and continuously opened his home to those who needed a place to stay - for the short or long term. In 2013, Bob accompanied his Mother, Rita, Joe, his niece, Rebecca Tribbey, and his grand-niece, Leona Chambers, on an Atlantic cruise from New York City to England and had the wonderful opportunity to revisit St. Mary's Cottage after over 45 years. Following his sister Lynne's death in 2010, he would often accompany his brother-in-law Gil to Philosophy conventions and couple that with a vacation - at one point spending a week in the woods with Gil at a cabin in Maine. Bob loved a big Texas steak, boiled shrimp, and a big bowl of Blue Bell chocolate ice cream! Not a fancy dresser, he was most at home in his Walmart Polo shirts and shorts. Bob is survived by his sister, Mareta (Rita) Wilkins Chambers and her husband, Joseph (Joe) Chambers of Dayton, Maryland; his long-term friend, Andy Souhrada, of Round Rock, Texas; a nephew, Dr. Andrew Chambers and his wife Jennifer of Charlottesville, Virginia; and 7 grand-nieces and grand-nephews, including Leona Chambers (Dayton, Maryland), Seth Tribbey (Columbia, Maryland); Charlotte Chambers (Charlottesville, Virginia); and Caroline, Lily, Drew, and Jack Chambers (Virginia Beach, Virginia). Bob will be sorely missed by all. A graveside service will be held on Friday, June 3, 2022 at 1:00pm at Mayes Addition of Oakwood Cemetery in Huntsville, Texas. Memorial condolences may be made to the family at www.shmfh.com.

Robert Leonard Wilkins

May 15, 1953 - May 25, 2022