Robert Jason Meltzer

Robert Jason Meltzer, June 30, 1923 to May 3, 2013, Kirkland, WA. Born in Brooklyn, NY, to Arthur and Kate Meltzer. Survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Patricia. Together they had seven children: Alison Butcher of Kent, Ohio, Leslie Morrow (deceased), Ellen November (Leon) of Los Angeles, Jann Van Hattum (Steve) of Monticello, GA, Lisa Morrow (Scott) of Seattle, Curt Meltzer (Kathy) of New York City, and Gordon Morrow of Kirkland, WA. Grandfather to seven. He received his B.S. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and a Ph.D. in Physics from Johns Hopkins University. He had a 16-year career with Bausch & Lomb in Rochester, NY. He also worked for American Optical, Warner-Lambert and Syva Diagnostics. Bob was an inventor with dozens of patents in his name. He was a voracious reader and took his kids to the library regularly. He loved technology and planted that love in his children. He enjoyed food with gusto and adored all of Pat’s cooking and baking.

He loved Pat most of all.

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