Robert “Bob” L. Babbitt

Robert “Bob” L. Babbitt died on July 22 at his beloved Priest Lake cabin at the age of 83.

He was born on Nov. 17, 1930, in Plummer, Idaho to Lawrence P. (Mike) and Evelyn Babbitt.

He graduated from Plummer High School and went on to Lewiston Normal College until being drafted in 1949 into the Korean War.

He served in Korea until the end of the war in 1952.

Upon returning home, he entered North Idaho Junior College and after two years, transferred to Eastern Washington College of Education, graduating in 1958 with a Bachelors in Education.

While in college, Bob purchased his own logging truck...