Loved ones, fellow Hilltoppers and other friends of Lee “Mr. Western” Robertson are invited to attend his memorial service at 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 28, at State Street United Methodist Church, the WKU Alumni Association announced Monday.
Robertson passed away on July 3, at the age of 102, leaving a legacy of commitment and passion on the Hill. He is survived by his wife Joyce Robertson, his children Melenda R. Bower and Steve B. Robertson, his three granddaughters and four great grandchildren.
The Alumni Association said that a celebratory gathering will be held after the memorial service at 3:30 p.m. at the Eva and Jim Martens Alumni Center in the Lee Robertson Ballroom.
Memorial gifts may be made out to State Street United Methodist Church or to the Lee Robertson Scholarship Fund, a scholarship that assists a WKU junior who reflects outstanding characteristics of a Hilltopper.
The Alumni Association has invited those that knew Robertson to share special memories and condolences here.
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