Robert Pollock

ROBERT "BOB" POLLOCK IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Robert David “Bob” Pollock, 87, of Idaho Falls, died February 13, 2005, at Life Care Center of natural causes. Bob was born April 28, 1917, in Gilmore, Idaho, to Matthew John Pollock and Lillian Headla Pollock. He attended grade school in Gilmore and Arco, Idaho. He moved to Idaho Falls, where he grew up, attended O. E. Bell Junior High and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. During his high school education in Idaho Falls, he lived with John “Pop” Bartlett. He served in the U. S. Army from 1941-1945 during World War II. On August 31, 1946, he married the love of his life, Lyn McGlochlin and they made their home in Idaho Falls, where he worked as a policeman for the City of Idaho Falls. He served as Idaho Falls Police Chief from July 9, 1964 to January 17, 1987, when he retired. Bob was very active in civic affairs. He received the coveted Liberty Bell Award on Law Day in 1974 for outstanding service to his community and the rule of law. He served as President of the Idaho State Police Officers Association; was a graduate of the FBI Academy; was a graduate of the Law Enforcement Polygraph School; Chairman of the Bonneville County Red Cross; Ski School Director for Taylor Mountain and Kelly Canyon; was certified for deep water scuba; was a member of the Masonic Lodge, and active in the Shriners. He was an avid sportman and enjoyed snowmobiling, motorcycles and scuba diving. Surviving are a niece, Lila Cochran of Idaho Falls, a nephew, Douglas Bacharach of Tallahassee, FL, a sister-in-law, Joyce Morcom of Visalia, CA and her family, and Bob’s adopted family, Roger (Pat) Cox and family, Shelley, ID. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lyn, his parents, a sister, Helen, and a brother. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 18, 2005, at Wood Chapel of the Pines, 273 North Ridge, Idaho Falls. The family will visit with friends for one hour prior to the services at Wood Funeral Home. The family will also visit with friends Saturday, February 19, 2005, from 1 to 2 p.m. at Schwab Mortuary in Thayne, Wyoming. Following the services, burial will be in the Thayne Cemetery, with Military Rites performed by the Star Valley Veterans Memorial Team. Services are under the direction of Wood Funeral Home. The family suggests memorials to the Shriners Hospital for Children, Fairfax Road at Virginia Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84103.