We are men who lead, serve, protect and defend, whether we are giving out Coats for Kids, donating wheelchairs, lending a helping hand in disaster relief efforts, supporting local pregnancy centers or providing top-quality financial products.
Robert P. “Bob” Mulligan Jr. 69, passed away peacefully in the arms of his devoted wife in his home on April 12, 2016 in Grand Prairie. Bob was born in New Orleans, La. on June 8, 1946 to Robert P. Mulligan Sr. and Nellie Livermore Mulligan. He attended Holy Cross School and graduated from Southeastern Louisiana College with a bachelor’s degree in marketing in 1968. Bob served in the United States Army in the Vietnam War. His passion was sales; whether it be with Carnation, Revlon, Becton Dickinson, Century 21 or most recently Re/Max-Pinnacle Group Realtors. Bob transferred into council 8157 in December 2014; so we have known him only a little while. This was, however, his second stint as a member of this Council. His experience in the Knights includes being Chancellor on a degree team. Bob became active as soon as he transferred to this Council and soon became a member of the Awareness Committee, bringing with him new ideas on how to improve communication within the Council. He attended Council meetings regularly and was a bright and energetic new addition to this Council. One of his first initiative was to provide members of the Council with business cards. The suddenness of his death reminds us all how precious life is and to live each moment to the utmost. While his contributions to the community and the Council were cut short by a higher power, we shall fondly remember his handsome and ever smiling face.
