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Robert Ray Pavlis

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Birth	:	10 Apr 1941 Geddes, Charles Mix County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	30 Nov 2018 Pelham, Shelby County, Alabama, USA
Burial	:	Lake View Cemetery, Lake Andes, Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.1543999, -98.5661011
Description	:	Robert Roy Pavlis, age 76, of Girard, Kansas, passed away suddenly on November 30, 2017, in Pelham, Alabama. Robert was born April 10, 1941, in Geddes, South Dakota, to William and Stella (Bogenhagen) Pavlis. He attended the first five grades in a small country school. After that he attended school in Geddes, South Dakota, and graduated valedictorian in his class of 22 in 1959. After high school he attended the South Dakota School of Mines for one year before transferring to Purdue University where he graduated with a B.S. degree in chemistry in 1963. He then attended graduate school at... Read More	Robert Roy Pavlis, age 76, of Girard, Kansas, passed away suddenly on November 30, 2017, in Pelham, Alabama. Robert was born April 10, 1941, in Geddes, South Dakota, to William and Stella (Bogenhagen) Pavlis. He attended the first five grades in a small country school. After that he attended school in Geddes, South Dakota, and graduated valedictorian in his class of 22 in 1959. After high school he attended the South Dakota School of Mines for one year before transferring to Purdue University where he graduated with a B.S. degree in chemistry in 1963. He then attended graduate school at Pennsylvania State University, where he received his Ph.D. in chemistry in 1969 for his work on halogenated organic compounds. He joined the faculty of the College of the Virgin Islands (CVI) in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, in 1969. While there he worked with undergraduates on organic chemistry research and collaborated with colleagues in Biological Sciences on unusual compounds found in some tropical marine organisms. In 1986, he moved to Kansas, joining the faculty of the Department of Chemistry at Pittsburg State University (PSU) in Pittsburg, Kansas. He retired and became Professor Emeritus at PSU in 2007. Professor Pavlis was a well respected teacher who impacted the lives many of students his during his 37 years of teaching at CVI and PSU. Many maintained personal connections with him long after completion of their degrees. His breadth of knowledge was remarkable. In addition to his specialty in organic chemistry he taught physical chemistry, biochemistry, and polymer chemistry. He also taught courses in physics, astronomy, and general physical science. He was an accomplished computer programmer and worked extensively on ways to improve software for analysis of molecular structure. He had a long fascination with a range of scientific instrumentation. Robert had many hobbies. He enjoyed photography his entire life. He maintained his interest in photography until his last days and was working on a camera system for microscopes in Alabama at the time of his death. Robert always went into all his hobbies in a big way and enjoyed collecting a range of things. Some of his other hobbies were tropical fish, birds (mostly parrots), rebuilding microscopes, astronomy, clocks of various unique designs, and Aladdin lamps. Later in life he became a coffee aficionado with special coffees, roasting equipment, and espresso machines to rival a Starbucks. In his later years he became an avid bicyclist. He became a regular fixture in Girard, where he took laps around the town nearly every morning. He proudly talked of his virtual travels on his bicycle to exotic spots around the world. His tally shows he went around Girard enough times to circle the globe more than once. Robert is survived by three brothers and one sister: Roger (Karen) Pavlis, Hudson, WI; Joyce (Everett) Tollerud, Eagan, MN; Gary (Mary) Pavlis, Ellettsville, IN; Terry (Laura) Pavlis, El Paso, TX; and seven nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents William and Stella Pavlis. A memorial service for Professor Pavlis will be held January 27, 2018, at 3 pm in McCray Hall on the campus of Pittsburg State University. Following the service there will be a reception in the lobby of Herkert-Wells Hall. A second small service for extended family and friends with internment of the ashes will be held in Charles Mix County, South Dakota in the spring. Contributions can be made to Pittsburg State University in memory of Robert Pavlis to start the Robert Pavlis Memorial Scholarship.

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Robert Ray Pavlis's memorial is located at: Lake View Cemetery, Lake Andes, Charles Mix County, USA.
When did Robert Ray Pavlis death?
Robert Ray Pavlis death on 30 Nov 2018 in Pelham, Shelby County, Alabama, USA
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Latitude: 43.1543999
Longitude: -98.5661011

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William Pavlis

(1912 - 1984)

Stella Clara Bertha Bogenhagen Pavlis

(1916 - 2002)

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1. Lake View Cemetery
Lake Andes, Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1543999, -98.5661011

2. Saint Marks Catholic Cemetery
Lake Andes, Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1537900, -98.5667700

3. Saint Phillips Episcopal Cemetery
Lake Andes, Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1442800, -98.5263500

4. West Lake Andes Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1991997, -98.5841980

5. ZCBJ Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1111300, -98.5058300

6. Riverview Cemetery
Pickstown, Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0681523, -98.5199268

7. German Methodist Cemetery
Geddes, Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2508400, -98.5652300

8. Cohee Cemetery
Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2510986, -98.5639038

9. Cedar Presbyterian Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0803400, -98.4796700

10. Old Fort Randall Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0424995, -98.5693970

11. Jackson Township Cemetery
Geddes, Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1906600, -98.7261060

12. Pleasant Lawn Cemetery
Geddes, Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2419014, -98.6875000

13. Saint Ann's Cemetery
Geddes, Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2419014, -98.6893997

14. Saint Ann's Catholic Cemetery
Geddes, Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2090000, -98.7262000

15. Randall Valley Cemetery
Gregory County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0278015, -98.6160965

16. Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2861700, -98.5256300

17. German Reform Cemetery
Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2860985, -98.4610977

18. East Lake Andes Lutheran Cemetery
Lake Andes, Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1871986, -98.3475037

19. Ducharme Cemetery
Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1652985, -98.8069000

20. Saint Pauls Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9968987, -98.4261017

21. Jasper Cemetery
Geddes, Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2838300, -98.7550700

22. 1899 Cemetery
Wagner, Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0382300, -98.3480800

23. Gross Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9514008, -98.5742035

24. Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9878620, -98.7328110