Robert Schuyler Anderson

Robert Schuyler Anderson, known to his friends as Bob, passed away at his Missoula home on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016, at the young age of 61.

Bob was born Oct. 2, 1954, in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Lillian and Kingsley Anderson and brother to Edwin, Maureen and William.

After graduating from high school in Rowland Heights, California, in 1972, Bob entered the Navy. He completed the Navy Language School in Monterey and then spent the remainder of his Naval service as a Mandarin Chinese interpreter and code breaker in Guam.

Bob graduated from the University of Montana with a bachelor's degree in zoology in 1983 and obtained his law degree from the University of Montana School of Law in 1988.

After serving as prosecutor in Montana, Bob joined the Department of Justice in 1991 as a prosecutor in the Wildlife and Marine Resources Section and later joined the Environmental Crimes Section, where he was currently senior counsel.

At the time of his death, Bob had served as a federal prosecutor for more than 25 years, and had traveled the country and the world extensively in the prosecution of illegal trafficking of fauna and flora. He dedicated his life's work to protecting endangered species of all kinds and was recognized numerous times by the Department of Justice for excellence and achievement. For many in the industry, Bob was the first person to call when an environmental crime had been committed – here in the United States, in Siberia, in Hong Kong and in Tanzania.

Bob was an avid fly fisherman, hunter and outdoorsman and was regularly seen driving his green Land Cruiser in and about Missoula. He was an accomplished guitarist who regularly played with local groups in the Missoula area and hosted various radio programs on Montana Public Radio.

Bob's greatest investment was in those he loved. He is survived by his beautiful daughter Libby, who is a student at the University of Montana; and Bob's brothers, Ed and Bill. Bob is also survived by his faithful hunting and fishing companion, Molly, the world's most intelligent and loyal chocolate Lab.

Bob was an incredibly thoughtful and intelligent man. His quick wit and humor often went unmatched. His talent, as well as a great deal of hard work that changed the world permanently, was surpassed only by the passion with which he approached his life. Bob accomplished a great deal in his short life. His was a life well lived and he left the world a better place.

Arrangements for a memorial service will be announced.


Read Robert Anderson's Obituary and Guestbook on www.missoulafuneralhomes.com.