He’d often drive a golf cart down the street to where the mansions and ornate homes could be seen, slowly passing by, and looking at the grandeur.ĭan Eyers recalled how his father always had a joke on hand and could always find some way to bring light to any situation. Robert Eyers loved to go to the beach, play golf and observe the alligators and birds living on the golf course right behind his home during his leisure time. “He wanted to be the best man he knew how (to be),” Dan Eyers said. Robert Eyers wanted to make sure “everyone was protected” since many living in the condominiums were on a fixed income, his son said. He joined his condo Board as the treasurer, helping keep an eye on the budget to ensure there were enough funds to complete various projects without overburdening residents. “He just kept finding ways to keep busy, no matter what. “(At) 76, you’re supposed to be slowing down and starting to think about 'What does retirement look like,'" Dan Eyers said. At 76, he’d wanted to become a Big Brother and tutor math - another one of his great passions. He and his wife, Barbara, moved down to Venice about 10 years ago following his retirement.Īlthough he was retired, Robert Eyers didn’t slow down. He worked for various companies, including Sentry Insurance, Aetna Insurance, and JC Penney Property and Casualty Insurance, where he served as senior vice president. Robert Eyers earned his Bachelor's degree in Mathematics at Wisconsin State College and a Master's in Business at Ohio State University. He met his wife when he worked in an A&P grocery store as a teenager, married soon after, and the two went on to have four children, Cynthia, Christopher, Andrew and Dan. He’d often attend mass at his Catholic church in Venice multiple times a week. Whenever he said grace, he would thank the donors who gave him his new liver, because he recognized someone had to make that sacrifice, Dan Eyers said. However, he soon realized it wasn’t his calling.ĭespite not becoming a priest, his religious beliefs were something he held close to his heart.
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