Robert Stuart Koelsch (d. 9/17/2018)

Robert was the type of person that made you want to be a friend of his.  He was comfortable around a wide range of people, and had very few sharp edges.   He had a fun sense of humor and a welcoming smile.

Robert was from a fine old Houston family.  His father Philip was a career US Navy officer, rising to the rank of Admiral.  He had one sister Frances "Frannie" he was close to.

Robert was a lawyer in Houston for many years, starting with the District Attorney's office in 1987 and then moving to private practice 5 years later.  For many years, he was a solo practitioner in Houston and worked in the same office with another solo attorney and friend Sellers Thomas.  He even ran for the Supreme Court of Texas as the Libertarian Party candidate  (R.S. "Roberto" Koelsch) in 2012.

In 2003, Robert and his wife Julie moved to her hometown of Waco, TX where they lived for a number of years.  Robert commuted back and forth to Houston.  They did later divorce, and Robert moved to Lago Vista, Texas, where he established himself as a member of that small community.

He had two sons Philip and Hal and was involved with them during their formative years.  It was important to him that they attend his same school, Kinkaid in Houston.

Robert was a very smart person and attended the University of Virginia for two years before returning home to the University of Texas from where he graduated.  He was a member of the Phi Delta Theta  fraternity at both universities.  He then attended and graduated from South Texas College of Law.

Robert was a member of the Houston Country Club for many years and was an avid Saturday golfer, usually teeing off at 1:48 p.m. and walking the full 18 holes.  He was very generous with his time and personality.  He liked to be active physically and one of his weekly activities was mowing the grass of family property in the outer part of Houston.  He was also a longtime Episcopalian and was member of the church in both Houston, Waco and Lago Vista.

Adulting

The Millennials have coined a new verb - "To Adult" eg. to behave in a manner of an adult, typically referred to in terms of  paid work, family and financial responsibility, and general Real World living.

It made me think of the changes from our Generation X (born 1965-1975) experience.   Then you had an expectation to go to college, but only for the requisite 4 years.  Grad school was not for everyone back then, so the expectation was - Get a job and stay there for a good long time, just like your parents.  It was not easy to find work and it didn't get much easier once your were working, so opportunities were not as plentiful.  People didn't move around as much as they do now.

Now it seems that many more people go to college and grad school both.  As I have mentioned, staying at the same job is not as common.  And many more opportunities, perhaps so many, that some people remain underemployed while thinking they are looking for something better online.

College Football Saturday

It's a quiet day at home after going to a yoga class this morning.  That was good to be around some friends and get some activity in.  The Sweat Surrender.  It has been a while since I've done some good physical exercise, so glad to be back.

This afternoon and evening, I'm going some cooking at home and watching football.  Now is Oklahoma State v. Boise States.  Earlier I saw Syracuse beat Florida State.  Then tonight, there will not only be Texas v. USC but also Alabama v. Ole Miss and Ohio State v TCU. 

TCU is playing at AT&T Stadium and it made me think that UT has played there very few times.  So I have not seen a game there.  The last time there was Texas v. Arkansas and the Big 12 Game, both in the Mack Brown years.

Hopefully we will get back to the top 10 and back to Jerry World.

Top 10 Concerts Seen

1985 - REM

1983 - the Police, also 2007

George Strait - Las Vegas - 2016

Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw - 2012 - Reliant Stadium

ACL Live - Boz Skaggs

Aaron Watson - Los Fresnos Rodeo

Garth Books - 1991

Van Halen - 1981

Madonna - 1987

Elton John - 2017

Tom Petty - 1985