Robert Totusek 

June 6, 2014

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Robert Totusek, 87, passed away on June 6, 2014, in Oklahoma City. He was born on November 3, 1926, on a farm between Kingfisher and Garber, Oklahoma. Bob earned the bachelor’s degree at Oklahoma A&M and was actively involved with the A&M Meats and Livestock Judging Teams. He completed the Ph.D. at Purdue University prior to his joining the animal husbandry faculty at Oklahoma A&M in 1952. He married Nellie Lieu Maynard, his high school sweetheart, on December 21, 1947, a marriage that would last more than 66 years. Bob served as the head of the Animal Science Department at OSU from 1976 until retiring in 1990. In addition to teaching and conducting research during his tenure at OSU, he also enjoyed coaching livestock judging teams as well as mentoring students and colleagues. Bob was passionate about his work, resulting in his often being referred to as “Mr. Animal Science. During his career at OSU, he received many awards and honors, and he cherished the relationships he developed with students, farmers, and ranchers across the state. Bob is survived by his wife and a son, two daughters, eight grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.