VAN DER BOURGH
Parents
Nicholas VAN DER BOURGH {M} = Marie VAN FLEET {F}
Children
Normajean (Eggink) VAN DER BOURGH {F} = Robert Burdine LOOPER {M} > Family
Married 16 November 1942, Violet, St Bernard, LA at a Justice of the Peace
Divorced ABT 1943, LaFourche, LaFourche Parish, LA
Normajean (Eggink) VAN DER BOURGH:
Born ABT 1920, Sioux City, Woodbury Co, IA
Robert Burdine LOOPER:
Born 27 December 1922, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Died 23 November 2003, LA
Death: -----Original Message-----
From: Kye Falgout [mailto:kyefalgout@yahoo.com]
Sent: Monday, December 15, 2003 6:03 PM
To: sschalte@comcast.net
Subject: Bob Looper
My name is Carolyn Falgout, your Uncle's step daughter. It is with great sadness that I must inform you of the untimely death of your Uncle. He passed away November 23. I was at his bed side when he died. He instructed that his body be donted to the LSU School of Medicine, and that no service or memorial be held. His wish was carried out.
We had no way of contacting you until today when we received your Christmas card in the mail.
Bob's death is a profond loss to all of us. I apologize for having to notify you in this manner.
Sincerely,
Carolyn Falgout
(985) 475-4554
106 Camley Lane
Golden Meadow, LA 70357
This is a printer friendly version of an article from www.DailyComet.com
Article published Nov 25, 2003
Genealogist of Cajun families, Looper, dies at 81
By Emilie Bahr and
Staff Writers
Members of the Lafourche Parish Library Board of Control Monday observed a moment of silence for one of their own.
Robert “Bob” Looper, a community advocate who had served as a member of the library board for about four years, died on Sunday.
He was 81.
A native of Detroit, Mich., and a longtime resident of Golden Meadow, Looper had moved to the bayou to work in the oil industry, residing most of his adult life here.
During that time, he helped to organize community events, to preserve the history of South Louisiana and to improve the parish’s public library system.
One of South Louisiana’s foremost genealogists, Looper spent many years working to catalogue local Cajun families and was an active member of La Societe des Cajuns, which is dedicated to the preservation of the culture of lower Lafourche Parish.
He was also the editor of the quarterly journal Les Memoires de Bayou Lafourche.
Those who knew and worked with Looper remembered him fondly Monday.
Paul Chiquet, director of the Lafourche public library system, said Looper was a firm believer in education and developed a genuine love for the parish and its library system.
Serving as chairman of the library board’s building committee, Looper was also an active member of the Friends of the Galliano Public Library.
“He was dedicated to the parish library system,” said Chiquet, noting that Looper’s main wish was to see the library system’s new building plans completed
“He was a very good board member,” said fellow board member Ethel Caillouet, who along with board member Marilyn Duet, served with Looper on the board’s building committee.
Library Board President Eva Shanklin noted Monday that Looper’s dedication to the public library system’s buildings would be missed.
Looper’s community involvement extended beyond his service on the board.
Windell Curole, chairman of the Cheniere Hurricane Centennial observance, met Looper in 1993 during the planning of the event to memorialize those lost during the 1893 hurricane that devastated the small fishing village of Cheniere Caminada.
Curole recalled Looper as being a “really good guy,” whose creativity, knowledge and hard work played an essential role in the Cheniere Committee and in the community.
Curole last saw Looper at the Louisiana Purchase Bicentennial celebration in September, which was sponsored by the Cheniere Hurricane Centennial committee and coincided with the annual Cut Off Youth Center fair.
He characterized Looper as a man whose life was long dedicated to South Louisiana, its people and its history in spite of Looper’s northern roots.
“It’s a real loss for the community,” said Curole.
Graduation Date: ABT 1939
Graduation Place: St Clair Shores, Macomb Co, MI from South Lake High School
Retirement Date: 1987
Retirement Place: Golden Meadow, LaFourche Parish, LA
Bob has been married four times. He is currently divorced and lives alone outside of New Orleans. He is working on his genealogy and has been the source of the information for the Looper family line and much of the Salyer family line.
Misc. event Type: Military
Misc. event Date: BET 1941 AND 1950
Bob served in various capacities during WW II, from wiper to Chief Engineer. He was in the US Merchant Marines.
Misc. event Type: Degree-MA
Misc. event Date: 14 MAY 1972
Misc. event Place: Chickasa, Cleveland Co, OK from University of Oklahoma
Misc. event Type: Degree-MA
Misc. event Date: 12 MAY 1974
Misc. event Place: Chickasa, Cleveland Co, OK from University of Oklahoma
Misc. event Type: Degree-MA
Misc. event Date: 19 DEC 1980
Misc. event Place: Chickasa, Cleveland Co, OK from University of Oklahoma
Misc. event Type: Degree-BS
Misc. event Date: 2 AUG 1970
Misc. event Place: Chickasa, Cleveland Co, OK from University of Oklahoma
Misc. event Type: Employment
Misc. event Date: BET 1950 AND 1960
Misc. event Place: Louisiana for the California Company
Misc. event Type: Employment
Misc. event Date: BET 1960 AND 1970
Misc. event Place: Harvey, Jefferson Parish, LA for the California Company
Misc. event Type: Employment
Misc. event Date: BET 1970 AND 1987
Misc. event Place: Leeville, LaFourche Parish, LA for The California Company (presently Chevron Corp.)
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