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.
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