Roll Call Tribute
Robert "Rob" Harle '70 August 22, 2018 10:02 AM updated: August 22, 2018 10:05 AM
Published in Abilene Reporter-News on Aug. 22, 2018
Robert P. "Rob" Harle(1947 - 2018)
Robert P. "Rob" Harle
Baird, TX
Robert Pearce "Rob" Harle, DVM, 70, passed away August 17, 2018 at his home in Callahan County. He was surrounded by family and friends during his final days.
Dr. Harle was born October 29, 1947 in Houston TX to Joe Pearce and Mary Elizabeth Mills Harle. He developed his love of horses and the outdoors from adventures chasing cattle with his maternal grandfather H.O. Mills at the Mills family camp property on the Neches River in East Texas. Rob's father purchased property in East Texas near Huntsville which became the Harle Family Pine Tree Farm. There Rob had horses and cows and spent lots of time riding and working cattle. These early adventures led to his two passions of veterinary medicine and hunting excursions throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Rob graduated from Memorial H.S. in Houston in 1966 and attended Texas Tech University from 1966 to 1969 when he was accepted into Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine. In 1972 he received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, his Texas veterinary license, and took his first job with a clinic in Martindale, TX, near San Marcos.
In 1973, Rob met Veronica Rose "Nicki" Stallman in San Marcos and the couple married on June 29, 1974. They moved to Baird on Dec. 29th of that year. His dream to own and operate his own veterinary clinic is what led them to Callahan County. Early in 1975 construction began on Callahan County Veterinary Clinic located on I-20 at Clyde. He conducted a general practice for large and small animals until selling the practice to his partner in 2009. Since then he has run a ranch practice from his home office between Baird and Clyde.
While living in Baird the couple had 3 sons: JW, Kirt, and Lee. They joined First Presbyterian Church of Baird where Rob was a leader in the church serving as ruling elder and Sunday school teacher. In 1981 the Harles built a home in the country with more than 100 adjoining acres so that he could develop a small cow/calf operation in addition to his veterinary practice.
Rob's community and professional involvement included two terms on the Baird ISD school board, president of the Callahan County Water Supply Corporation, vice president of the Callahan County Sheriff's Posse, and board member for the Callahan-Shackleford County Farm Bureau. He was an active member of Texas Veterinary Medical Association, American Veterinary Medical Association, American Association of Equine Practitioners, Texas Equine Veterinary Association, and Texas Academy of Veterinary Practitioners for which he served a term as statewide president. He also supported Texas Tech University through the Texas Tech Alumni Association and Masked Rider Endowment Fund.
Rob was a highly respected and great man who honored God with his life. He was a devoted husband and father, was always ready to help and encourage a friend and served his community all while smiling and being a consistently calm and levelheaded leader in whatever the task was before him. He will be truly missed by many.
Survivors include his wife Nicki of Baird; his son JW and wife Bonnie and grandchildren Bree, Pearce, Witt, and Tessa of New Braunfels; his son Kirt and wife D'Neal and grandchildren Jarrett, Elli, and Gracie of Tuscola; his son Lee of Bastrop; his father Joe Pearce Harle of Abilene; and his sister Mary Lu Harle of Anchorage. He was preceded in death by his mother Mary Elizabeth Harle.
A Celebration of Life memorial service will be held Friday, Aug. 24th at 6:00 pm at the First Presbyterian Church of Baird Pavilion, 140 E. 4th Street. Casual attire is encouraged for those attending.
The family requests in lieu of flowers to consider memorial gifts to First Presbyterian Church of Baird, PO Box 757, Baird 79504, or to the Texas Tech Masked Rider Endowment Fund, Attn: Center for Campus Life, Box 45014, Lubbock, TX, 79409.
Arrangements for the memorial service are by Parker Funeral Home of Baird.
Funeral Home
Parker Funeral Home - Baird
141 E. 3rd St. Baird, TX 79504
325-854-1333
Robert P. "Rob" Harle(1947 - 2018)
Robert P. "Rob" Harle
Baird, TX
Robert Pearce "Rob" Harle, DVM, 70, passed away August 17, 2018 at his home in Callahan County. He was surrounded by family and friends during his final days.
Dr. Harle was born October 29, 1947 in Houston TX to Joe Pearce and Mary Elizabeth Mills Harle. He developed his love of horses and the outdoors from adventures chasing cattle with his maternal grandfather H.O. Mills at the Mills family camp property on the Neches River in East Texas. Rob's father purchased property in East Texas near Huntsville which became the Harle Family Pine Tree Farm. There Rob had horses and cows and spent lots of time riding and working cattle. These early adventures led to his two passions of veterinary medicine and hunting excursions throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Rob graduated from Memorial H.S. in Houston in 1966 and attended Texas Tech University from 1966 to 1969 when he was accepted into Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine. In 1972 he received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, his Texas veterinary license, and took his first job with a clinic in Martindale, TX, near San Marcos.
In 1973, Rob met Veronica Rose "Nicki" Stallman in San Marcos and the couple married on June 29, 1974. They moved to Baird on Dec. 29th of that year. His dream to own and operate his own veterinary clinic is what led them to Callahan County. Early in 1975 construction began on Callahan County Veterinary Clinic located on I-20 at Clyde. He conducted a general practice for large and small animals until selling the practice to his partner in 2009. Since then he has run a ranch practice from his home office between Baird and Clyde.
While living in Baird the couple had 3 sons: JW, Kirt, and Lee. They joined First Presbyterian Church of Baird where Rob was a leader in the church serving as ruling elder and Sunday school teacher. In 1981 the Harles built a home in the country with more than 100 adjoining acres so that he could develop a small cow/calf operation in addition to his veterinary practice.
Rob's community and professional involvement included two terms on the Baird ISD school board, president of the Callahan County Water Supply Corporation, vice president of the Callahan County Sheriff's Posse, and board member for the Callahan-Shackleford County Farm Bureau. He was an active member of Texas Veterinary Medical Association, American Veterinary Medical Association, American Association of Equine Practitioners, Texas Equine Veterinary Association, and Texas Academy of Veterinary Practitioners for which he served a term as statewide president. He also supported Texas Tech University through the Texas Tech Alumni Association and Masked Rider Endowment Fund.
Rob was a highly respected and great man who honored God with his life. He was a devoted husband and father, was always ready to help and encourage a friend and served his community all while smiling and being a consistently calm and levelheaded leader in whatever the task was before him. He will be truly missed by many.
Survivors include his wife Nicki of Baird; his son JW and wife Bonnie and grandchildren Bree, Pearce, Witt, and Tessa of New Braunfels; his son Kirt and wife D'Neal and grandchildren Jarrett, Elli, and Gracie of Tuscola; his son Lee of Bastrop; his father Joe Pearce Harle of Abilene; and his sister Mary Lu Harle of Anchorage. He was preceded in death by his mother Mary Elizabeth Harle.
A Celebration of Life memorial service will be held Friday, Aug. 24th at 6:00 pm at the First Presbyterian Church of Baird Pavilion, 140 E. 4th Street. Casual attire is encouraged for those attending.
The family requests in lieu of flowers to consider memorial gifts to First Presbyterian Church of Baird, PO Box 757, Baird 79504, or to the Texas Tech Masked Rider Endowment Fund, Attn: Center for Campus Life, Box 45014, Lubbock, TX, 79409.
Arrangements for the memorial service are by Parker Funeral Home of Baird.
Funeral Home
Parker Funeral Home - Baird
141 E. 3rd St. Baird, TX 79504
325-854-1333
505 George Bush Drive
College Station, TX 77840
(979) 845-7514
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