Obituary of Robert Wayne Neuhauser

Robert Wayne Neuhauser Age 82, October 14, 2016. Longtime Farmington High School chemistry teacher, Robert (Bob) was born in Decatur, Indiana on May 3, 1934, second son of Newell Neuhauser and Faye Neuhauser Clauser (nee Opliger). He lived a short time in Berne, Indiana and graduated from South Side High School in Fort Wayne. He earned a Bachelor of Science from IU and a Master's Degree in Chemistry at Bowling Green University. He began teaching at Farmington High School in 1960 and retired in 1995. Beloved husband of Jacquie. Dear father of Jane Neuhauser Herndon (Dan Kramer) of Carmel, IN, David (Arleta Greer) of Plymouth, MI and step father to Chip Norton of Westland, MI. Dear brother of Myra Ford and predeceased by brother Keith. Beloved grandfather to Michael, Matthew, Eric, Katie and Christopher. During his teaching career, Bob was President of the Farmington Education Association (FEA), helped to negotiate several teacher contracts and was head of the science department. A man of many hobbies, Bob kept busy with traveling, reading sci-fi novels, glass blowing, stained glass, butterfly collecting, furniture making, stamp collecting, creating first day covers, painting, pottery, orchids, plastic molds, soap making, candle making, jewelry making, needlepoint, crewel, cross-stitch, making grandfather clocks from kits, and tending to his flower gardens. He built his first personal computer from scratch and learned to program in the '70's. He was keeping records in the classroom and grading students long before computers were used by the school districts . In 1994, the Michigan Orchid Society selected Robert as "Orchidist of the Year"' In 2000, he was inducted into the FEA Teacher Hall of Fame. A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, October 27, 11 AM at Ward Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 40000 W. 6 Mile Road, Northville. Luncheon to follow at George's Senate Restaurant, 39430 Dun Rovin Dr., Northville. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Farmington/Farmington Hills Education Foundation, www.ffhedfoundation.org. Please share a memory of Bob by signing his guestbook.