Robert E. Talley Racine - Robert E. Talley, 83, passed in to eternal life at Ruth Hospice in Milwaukee on Sunday, September 23, 2007.Bob was born in east Texas on January 24, 1924 to Joseph O. and Merle Eula (Ramsey) Talley. He grew up in east Texas near the Toledo Bend Reservoir. After completing his undergraduate degree at Rice University in Houston, Bob did his graduate work at the University of Texas in Austin and the U.S. Navy Midshipman School at the University of Notre Dame. Bob married the former Marjolaine M. Bernhardt in Chicago, moving to Racine in 1952. He was employed by Bucyrus-Erie Company in South Milwaukee where he worked as the Leader of a design group that designed large excavators. He holds several patents and has been called upon to address both professional groups and mining groups. After moving to Tulsa, OK Bob was the lead mechanical engineer for offshore platforms, mostly in the Dutch sector of the North Seas. He was also active in the Local Society of Engineers. Bob returned to the Bucyrus-Erie Company in 1984 and worked on design work for another special mining machine, a Wheel Excavator. After Bob retired he married Donna Hanson. Donna has a grown family and taught Science and Math at Gateway in Kenosha. In retirement, Bob became a member in the local chapter of the E.A.A. and took flying lessons. Bob was also a charter member of St. Michael's Episcopal Church and was a member of the Racine Yacht Club where he served as Financial Secretary. Bob is survived by his wife, Donna Talley; daughters, Diane Eisen of Shorewood, WI and Susan M. Talley of Greensboro, NC; and grandchildren, Joel Eisen and Madeline Eisen; sister, Mary Alma Redmon and former wife, Marjolaine M. Bernhardt. He is further survived by Donna's Children, Peggy, Rita, Pat, and Mike and their children and grandchildren. Bob is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. A memorial service for Bob will be held at St. Michael's Episcopal Church, 4701 Erie Street, on Tuesday, October 2, 2007 at 11:30 a.m. with Rev. Terry McGugan officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Prayer Garden at St. Michael's Episcopal Church. Relatives and friends may meet with the family at the church on Tuesday morning from 10 a.m. until the time of the service