Clarence Robert ''Bob'' Sallee

Clarence Robert ''Bob'' SALLEE, Age 74, of Hamilton, died Monday, July 9, 2007 at 2:45 p.m. at Berkeley Square Healthcare. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky on August 26, 1932 the son of Clarence W. and Lillian M. (Davis) Sallee. He graduated from Simpsonville High School, Simpsonville, Ky. He attended Western Kentucky University where he received his BA and Master in Administrative Education. He was a member of the US Army and Army Reserve with a rank of 2nd Lieutenant from 1956 until 1963. In 1956 he married Jeanette Ryder, in Bristol, Tennessee and she preceded him in death on January 15, 2001. He married Kay Holleman on April 10, 2001 in Louisville, Kentucky. He began his career as truant officer for Butler County. In 1966 he became principal of New Miami High School and soon became superintendent of New Miami School District until 1984. In 1984 he began working for the Butler Metropolitan Housing Authority and became director in 1988, serving until 1993. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, where he was a former board member. He was a member of the BPO Elks, Hamilton and a former member of the Hamilton Rotary Club. He served on many boards; Salvation Army, New Miami Food Fund and others as a volunteer community fund raiser and supporter. He is survived by his wife Kay; a sister Grace Simpson of Louisville, Ky.; three nieces, one nephew and many great nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his foster family; mother, Mildred Collier of Finchville, Ky. and brothers, Charles Collier (Beatriz) of Finchville and Don Collier (Sandy) of Louisville, Ky. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Jeanette, his brother-in-law David and nephew Dave and foster family, Tommy Collier and Leora Romer. Funeral services will be Friday, July 13, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at Weigel Funeral Home, 980 NW Washington Blvd., Hamilton with the Rev. Kenn Barton and Rev. Grant Montgomery officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, July 12, 2007 from 4-7 p.m. Burial will be in Greenwood Mausoleum. Memorials may be directed to The Colonial Foundation, Berkeley Square, Life Care Fund, 520 Eaton Avenue, Hamilton, Ohio 45013 or First United Methodist Church, 225 Ludlow, Hamilton, OH 45011.

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Clarence Robert ''Bob'' Sallee

July 9, 2007