Robert “Bob” Allison Costner Jr., age 81, of Oak Ridge, died Monday, February 9, at Methodist Medical Center.

He is survived by his wife, Frances N. Costner, with whom he celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in November; daughters and sons-in-law, Eloise (Robert F.) Brockett of Hixson, Tennessee, and Alison (Daniel J.) Higgins of Severna Park, Maryland; granddaughters, Melissa Brockett and Gabriella Higgins; and grandson, Joshua Higgins.

Bob was born November 29, 1933, in Lincolnton, North Carolina, to Robert A. Costner Sr. and Eloise Batchelor Costner.

Bob was a graduate of the McCallie School of Chattanooga, North Carolina State University, and the Oak Ridge School of Reactor Technology (ORSORT). He was a “Distinguished Air Force ROTC Graduate” at North Carolina State, graduating in 1955 with a degree in nuclear engineering. [Read more…]