(06/07/05)

I did a "touch and go" at PGHS, transferring in during my senior year and moving again at the end of the school year. I have fond memories of my year at PG, and of the people I met while I was there.

I moved on to Miami, Florida where I graduated from the University of Miami and went on to graduate school. In 1979 I left the tropics and moved to Seattle, where I started a financial planning practice and helped run a couple of brokerage firms.

In January of 1995, tired of commuting several hours a day in Seattle traffic, "semi-retired" and moved to Richmond, Indiana where I have an office for the investment firm of Edward Jones.

I recently married my "pre PG" high school sweetheart, Donna Myers, whom I had to leave behind when my family moved to Pacific Grove in October of 1966.

I would enjoy hearing from any of you who still remember me!

CENTERVILLE, Ind. Robert I. Trankley, age 61, of Centerville, died Tuesday, June 9, 2009, at Reid Hospital. Born January 6, 1948, in Washington D.C. to Allan and Betty Pendleton Trankley, he lived in this community for over 12 years. Rob graduated from University of Miami, Florida. He served in the Special Forces of the U.S. Army Reserves.

Rob was an independent personal Financial Planner with his office at West End Bank. He was an avid audiophile, loved music and served on the Starr-Gennett Foundation Board. Rob loved salt-water fishing in Key West and riding his motorcycle.

Survivors include his wife, Donna J. Myers Trankley; father of California; step-son, Kenny Hensley of Oklahoma; sister, Lisa Trankley of California; nephew, Galen Sato and niece, MacKenzie Sato, both of California; uncle, Kent Pendleton and his wife Nicky of Colorado; and many friends. He was preceded in death by his mother, maternal grandparents, and paternal grandparents.

Memorial contributions may be made to Starr-Gennett Foundation, c/o Wayne County Foundation, 33 South 7th Street, Richmond, IN 47374 or American Cancer Society, Wayne County Unit, 4567 Progress Drive, Columbus, IN 47201. Condolences may be sent to the family via the guest book at www.doanmillsfuneralhome.com.