Robert "Bob" Everett Graham

Robert (Bob) Everett Graham, Commander (retired), USN Naval Reserve, passed away Friday, June 19, 2020 at the age of 86. Beloved husband of Carol Jean Hollman Graham for 36 years. Father of Sage Calia, Stephanie and Shawn Graham, Kelly Dempsey, and Wendy Hulsey, stepfather of Steven Lanter and Lisa Walker. Grandfather of Jessica and Brandy Villella; Dr Ryan O’Neill (Shaylee), Jared McLane (Lindsey), Taylor and Zachary Hinnant, Mario Calia; Brennan Graham; Blaire, Paige and Angus Hulsey; step grandparent of Cassandra DeMuth, Angelle Breaux, Stephanie and Meghan Lanter, and Jennifer Timberlake (David). He is survived by 3 great grandchildren and 7 step great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother, Louise Hardy Graham, and his father whom he never knew, Robert Lloyd Graham.

Born in Little Rock, AR, October 29, 1933, Bob spent most of his youth in Jacksonville, FL, and attended the University of Florida. After joining the USN Naval Reserve in 1954 he earned his aviator wings at NAS Pensacola. Tours included deployments as an aviator on the USS FDM Roosevelt. In 1971 he earned his Master’s in Computer Systems Management at the Naval Post Graduate School, Monterey, CA, and was assigned to the USN Chief of Naval Reserve, New Orleans, beginning a new career in information systems. Upon retirement from the USN he joined Syscon and was the Information Systems Project Manager for the Chief of Naval Reserve, New Orleans. He also worked on the redesign of US Army information systems at Fort Monmouth, NJ. After retiring for a second time he worked as an IT consultant for Tucker & Assoc in New Orleans.

Bob was a member of AARP Chapter 4924 and Dawn Busters Kiwanis Club. He was a George Hixon Fellow and was awarded both Rookie of the Year and Kiwanian of the Year.

Bob loved his family and will be sorely missed. He enjoyed family vacations, traveling, woodworking with Jim and George, the Saints, reading, square dancing, keeping up with computer technology, and he valued his long friendships with his “Blue Bolt” Navy buddies.

Special thanks to the staff at DaVita Kenner Regional Dialysis Center, Dr. Sean Collins and his staff, Dr. Malika Morris, and the nursing staffs at EJGH and Ochsner Baptist Hosp.

Due to COVID-19 there will be no services but instead military interment and celebration of life will be held at a later date. Anyone wishing to leave a memorial can donate to the American Bladder Cancer Society or the charity of their choice.