Obituary Michels Corp.'s Robert 'Bob' Westphal

摘要

Robert H. Westphal, of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, passed away on March 31, in Naples, Florida, from complications related to CO-VID-19. Michels Corp. announced the death of the trenchless industry icon on April 2. Born on May 4,1944, in Hartford, Wisconsin, Westphal grew up on a farm outside of Iron Ridge, Wisconsin. He married Jone Schultz on Nov. 10,1963. Westphal was still actively working for Michels Corp., the company he joined in 196S. In his career, he filled many roles, including laborer, operator, foreman, superintendent, general superintendent, vice president, senior vice president and, at the time of his death, senior construction advisor. He helped guide Michels' development and execution of strategic business initiatives domestically and internationally. Those who knew him saw he was completely devoted to his work, which in his later years he considered his hobby. The success of Michels was his passion.