In Memory Of
Robert Wendell Saile
1938
2017
Robert Wendell Saile
April 8, 1938 — January 16, 2017
Robert Wendell Saile, Age 78, of Centennial, CO passed away January, 16, 2017.
Bob was born in Las Vegas, Nevada to Oliver and Anne Saile. Bob graduated from Texas A&M University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Journalism. He was married to his wife of 54 years, Carol Elizabeth Heath.
After an exciting and meaningful tenure at the Houston Post which included interviews with Martin Luther King, Jr., Walt Disney and Jimmy Stewart, Bob took a position with the Denver Post in 1967 where he soon became the Outdoor Sports Editor. He remained with the Denver Post until he retired in 1997. Additionally, he was a contributing editor for Field & Stream Magazine for many years. Bob was also an accomplished author of outdoor books, most notably "The Sultan of Spring" 1998 and "Trout Country" 1999. Bob was also an active environmentalist and took on issues like Whirling Disease in trout, and was a very powerful voice of opposition against Two Forks Dam on the S. Platte River in Colorado. He was instrumental in preserving over 20 miles of what is arguably one of the finest trout streams in America and the surrounding beauty which is found there. Bob loved Colorado and the west and was deeply honored to share that love and experiences with readers in his weekly columns in The Denver Post. Bob also loved music and enjoyed playing guitar, piano, and harmonica.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents Oliver and Anne Saile. He is survived by his wife Carol, his three children Kevin (Theresa), Sharla Saile Voigt (George), and Slater, grandchildren Zachary Saile , Amanda Robinette, Dylan Saile, Layton Saile, great grandson Kaleb Saile, his siblings Anne Scott, Gail Qualls (Ron), Virginia Bollman (Ron), Edward Saile (Lynn), and his Aunt Lois Morehouse. He is survived also by numerous nieces and nephews.
Services to be held at 3:00pm Sunday, January 29, 2017 at SummitView Church 6700 S. Colorado Blvd. Centennial, CO 80122. Reception to follow service.
To share a memory of Bob or leave a special condolence message for his family, please visit the guestbook below.
Bob was born in Las Vegas, Nevada to Oliver and Anne Saile. Bob graduated from Texas A&M University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Journalism. He was married to his wife of 54 years, Carol Elizabeth Heath.
After an exciting and meaningful tenure at the Houston Post which included interviews with Martin Luther King, Jr., Walt Disney and Jimmy Stewart, Bob took a position with the Denver Post in 1967 where he soon became the Outdoor Sports Editor. He remained with the Denver Post until he retired in 1997. Additionally, he was a contributing editor for Field & Stream Magazine for many years. Bob was also an accomplished author of outdoor books, most notably "The Sultan of Spring" 1998 and "Trout Country" 1999. Bob was also an active environmentalist and took on issues like Whirling Disease in trout, and was a very powerful voice of opposition against Two Forks Dam on the S. Platte River in Colorado. He was instrumental in preserving over 20 miles of what is arguably one of the finest trout streams in America and the surrounding beauty which is found there. Bob loved Colorado and the west and was deeply honored to share that love and experiences with readers in his weekly columns in The Denver Post. Bob also loved music and enjoyed playing guitar, piano, and harmonica.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents Oliver and Anne Saile. He is survived by his wife Carol, his three children Kevin (Theresa), Sharla Saile Voigt (George), and Slater, grandchildren Zachary Saile , Amanda Robinette, Dylan Saile, Layton Saile, great grandson Kaleb Saile, his siblings Anne Scott, Gail Qualls (Ron), Virginia Bollman (Ron), Edward Saile (Lynn), and his Aunt Lois Morehouse. He is survived also by numerous nieces and nephews.
Services to be held at 3:00pm Sunday, January 29, 2017 at SummitView Church 6700 S. Colorado Blvd. Centennial, CO 80122. Reception to follow service.
To share a memory of Bob or leave a special condolence message for his family, please visit the guestbook below.
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