Clemens Robert Ploger's Obituary
C. Robert (Bob) Ploger, died on November 24, 2017 in Dallas, TX. Clemens Robert Ploger was born in Chicago, IL on May 1, 1925, to parents Fred Joseph and Ruth Kuehne Ploger. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Carolyn Ploger Skillman. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth (Betty) Chamblee Ploger and his son Jeffrey Keith Ploger both of Dallas, TX and his nephew John Douglas Skillman of Gurnee, IL. Bob grew up in Evanston, IL, after graduation from Evanston Township High School in 1943. He joined the U.S. Army Air Corps and served in England and France 3 years during World War II.He attended Lake Forest College in Illinois, from 1946-1949, graduating with a degree in business. In 1953 he married Elizabeth (Betty) Chamblee of Port Arthur, TX, whom he met at a church square dance. They enjoyed many years of square dancing as members of Buttons and Bows in Algonquin, IL, and Highland Swingers and Right Angle Squares in Dallas where they moved in 1962. Bobs’ business experience included insurance sales and management in Illinois and Texas, followed by 25 years in personnel recruiting in Dallas. He was a Boy Scout Master, an ordained deacon, and an ordained elder in the Presbyterian Church USA, and a lifetime member of the Garden Club of Dallas (formerly First Men’s Garden Club) where he remained active from 1978 to his death.In 1991 Bob organized Planned Living Assistance Network of North Texas, Inc. (PLAN), a comprehensive lifetime service for people who have mental illnesses. He served for years as President, then Chairman of the Board, and finally as Chairman Emeritus, remaining active until death. A memorial service will be at Restland Memorial Park, 13005 Greenville Ave., Dallas at 2:30 PM, Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Restland Memorial Chapel. The family will receive visitors at Restland one hour prior to the memorial service. The family would appreciate memorial contributions to PLAN of North Texas, 5402 Arapaho Road., Dallas, TX 75248. PLAN is an Internal Revenue Code organization.
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