Bosler, Robert Leland

Robert Leland "Bob" Bosler, 77, of Reno, NV, passed away on 
Friday, February 19, 2010 at an extended care facility in Reno. 

A native Nevadan, Bob was born March 15, 1932 and was raised 
in Reno, graduating from Reno High School in 1951. After 
graduation, Bob joined the U.S. Naval Reserve at Point Magu, 
CA. Bob's intense love of flying led him to pursue a private 
pilots license and to purchase a Taylor Craft airplane. After his 
discharge from the Navy, Bob returned to Reno and worked at 
Nevada Air Products Company, where he met the love of his 
life, Ruth Carpenter- Robeson. The two were married on 
December 26, 1955. 

In 1970, Bob began employment at the Original Harrah's Auto 
Collection, in the Aircraft and Boat Division. Bob was fortunate 
to be one of a select few to work for Bill Harrah, on Mr. Harrah's 
personal Thunderbird boat, as well as being involved in the 
famous restoration process of Mr. Harrah's Ford Tri-Motor 
Airliner. This was one of Bob's most proudest achievements. 
The Ford Tri-Motor Airliner, dubbed by the press as the "Tin 
Goose," was the airplane upon which almost the entire 
passenger airline system of the United States was built. Bob 
played an integral part in restoring the Ford Model 5-AT-B 
Serial No. 8, which was built in 1928, to its original factory 
condition. This several-year-project underwent a week of 
testing in Reno before going into service in a nostalgic 
playback of aviation history. Thereafter, Trans World Airlines 
utilized the aircraft in the promotion of its new 747 service. 

After the Reno Harrah's Auto Collection closed it's doors, Bob 
then became employed at Harrah's downtown Reno property in 
the maintenance department. Bob worked for Harrah's a total of 
25 years, before retiring in 1995. 

In recollection, Bob's family lovingly remembers him as being 
extremely generous, irritatingly meticulous, a lover of the Big 
Band era of music, being the best good neighbor on his street 
and a brilliant precision welder. Family and friends always 
looked forward to the annual Bosler summer vacations at 
Zephyr Cove, Lake Tahoe. In addition to his love of family and 
friends, Bob is remembered by all who knew him, for his 
extreme love of dogs and compassion for all animals. In his 
earlier years, Bob and Ruth bred and raised St. Bernards. Bob 
was very proud of his two Shih Tzu's, Kirby and Taffy, and 
looked forward to their visits at his care facility. 

Bob is survived by Ruth, his wife of 55 years; sons Randy 
Robeson and Greg Bosler (Tamara Lyde); daughter, Kaye 
Pecorino; grandsons Nick Mordenti, Chris Mordenti, and Daniel 
Pecorino; great grand-daughter, Sydney Mordenti, all of Reno, 
and brother, Edward Bosler of Walnut Creek, CA. 

Truckee Meadows Cremation and Burial is in charge of 
arrangements. No public service is planned. In lieu of flowers, 
please remember Bob's charitable kindness towards animals by 
making donations to the Humane Society of Northern Nevada. 

"I've never known any human being, high or humble, who ever 
regretted, when nearing life's end, having done kindly deeds to 
precious animals." 

Published in Reno Gazette-Journal on February 24, 2010